Disgust at sheep killing

Police have launched an invesigation after the bloody remains of a slaughtered sheep were found at South Featherston School on Thursday.

The bloody remains of a slaughtered sheep were found at South Featherston school yesterday morning to much disgust.

"It's very disturbing," said Margie Sutherland, the school principal. "We've had a sheep slaughtered in the school grounds, they've thrown all the entrails into the garden, including a full term baby lamb."

Ms Sutherland was able to clear up the mess before schoolchildren arrived.

"It's disgusting, I can't believe anyone would do that at a school," said Ms Sutherland.

She said a trail of blood remained near the garden but the kids hadn't noticed.

"I needed to dig a big hole to bury it."

The sheep killer had also driven a car into the school grounds.

The sheep was stolen from the school's neighbours, who own sheep and cattle.

Police were notified.