Horse found dead from gun wound

A horse is believed to have been shot dead in a field in Surrey in an incident police have described as a "wanton act of animal cruelty".

Police said the horse appeared to have received a single shot to the neck sometime between 0800 BST and 1130 BST on Wednesday in Godstone.

Rural affairs officer for Tandridge, Pc Nick Shrapel, said he was appealing to people in the area for information.

It comes three months after a horse was burned with a cigarette in Godstone.

"This is a wanton act of animal cruelty and I am appealing to members of the equestrian and Godstone community to help us," said Pc Shrapel.

"It is particularly concerning because of the burns inflicted on another horse in the area."