Police are appealing for help to trace the owner of a dog believed to have attacked and killed a ram in Elsenham.

The pedigree ram was found dead in a field next to a footpath in Tye Green Road at 12.45pm on Friday, April 3.

It was believed to have been dead for about six hours before it was found.

Anyone with information is asked to call Saffron Walden police station on 101.