North Wales Police are appealing after a horse has been injured with what appears to be a knife in Wrexham. 

NWP's Rural Crime team have made an appeal after an apparent series of incidents at a field on Plas Bennion Road in Pen-y-cae. 

Some of the alleged incidents that have taken place include dogs being let loose, gates being left open allowing livestock to leave and even reports of people defecating. 

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Yet police have now made an appeal after the 'worst scenario' has seen a horse 'slashed' by what police believe to be a knife. 

More recently, a horse has also had its fly mask cut off. 

On discussing the recent incidents, a Rural Crime team spokesperson said: "We've had quite a few problems here of late, with all sorts of issues. 

"People letting their dogs loose, leaving gates open allowing livestock to leave, even reports of people coming into the field and defecating. 

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"Of all those, the worse scenario is a couple of weeks ago, one of the horses was slashed and had an injury on its back from what appears to be a knife. 

"It is not pleasant at all. 

"If you have any information that could help us, please get in touch. This needs to be stopped."

For more information about Rural Crime, visit https://www.northwales.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rc/rural-crime/