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| Police in Aberdeenshire have launched an investigation after a horse was stabbed and “sexually violated” in a field. | Police in Aberdeenshire have launched an investigation after a horse was stabbed and “sexually violated” in a field. |
| The female horse, named Blaze, had to be put down after the attack in the New Pitsligo area overnight on Sunday. | |
| Owner Zoe Wright has offered a £1,000 reward to anyone who provides information that results in an arrest. | Owner Zoe Wright has offered a £1,000 reward to anyone who provides information that results in an arrest. |
| In a Facebook post that has been shared more than 10,400 times, she wrote: “On the 16th/17th of August between the hours of 9pm and 6am someone came into my horse’s field and stabbed my beautiful old girl Blaze twice in the chest before sexually violating her. Blaze was put to sleep after succumbing to her injuries. | In a Facebook post that has been shared more than 10,400 times, she wrote: “On the 16th/17th of August between the hours of 9pm and 6am someone came into my horse’s field and stabbed my beautiful old girl Blaze twice in the chest before sexually violating her. Blaze was put to sleep after succumbing to her injuries. |
| “My lovely Blaze was the nicest pony, she has been part of our family for 18 years, the complete low-life scum who did this to her needs to face justice for what they have done.” | “My lovely Blaze was the nicest pony, she has been part of our family for 18 years, the complete low-life scum who did this to her needs to face justice for what they have done.” |
| She urged other horse owners in the area to check their animals and look out for any suspicious cuts. | She urged other horse owners in the area to check their animals and look out for any suspicious cuts. |
| A Police Scotland spokesman said: “We have had a report of an injured horse in the New Pitsligo area and inquiries are ongoing into the incident. Anyone with information should get in touch.” | A Police Scotland spokesman said: “We have had a report of an injured horse in the New Pitsligo area and inquiries are ongoing into the incident. Anyone with information should get in touch.” |