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Police in Wales have sent out a plea on Twitter to find those responsible for shooting a cow in the face with a crossbow.
The North Wales Police rural crime team has sent out the request for any information the public may have on the incident, which happened on Thursday.
"Words fail me"...cow shot with a crossbow bolt in the face..Llanfair PG, Anglesey reported
Bolt recovered for CSI examination
Info 101 pic.twitter.com/avC6x4GW14— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime) July 6, 2017
Rural crime team manager Rob Taylor said that the depravity of the person who did this is shocking.
"How anyone can seek pleasure from committing such an irresponsible act.
"At what point does a person think 'I'll shoot a cow in the face with my crossbow today'... this person needs catching and catching soon," he said.
The bolt has been extracted from the cow and will be sent for DNA analysis in a bid to track the perpetrators of the attack.
The bolt, which was lodged in the face of the cow, measured approximately 15cm.
"Once we've recovered DNA from the bolt, it's then time for the offender to wonder who it is, everytime their door bell goes". pic.twitter.com/aOfDjWzIIv
— RuralCrimeTeam™ (@NWPRuralCrime) July 6, 2017
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