Horror at allotments as sheep’s head found
AN ALLOTMENT holder is being evicted from their plot amid allegations sheep have been slaughtered on the land and a sheep’s head buried in a neighbouring potato patch.
The committee which manages Ely Great Farm allotments in Dyfrig Road, Cardiff, warned plotholders earlier this week that animal slaughter appeared to have been taking place on one of the plots.
Cardiff Council, which owns the 170-plot community garden, is in the process of evicting the allotment holder believed to be responsible.
The Echo understands that the practice was discovered after another plotholder found a sheep’s head buried above their potatoes. The ear appeared to have a tag attached to it.
The committee has asked gardeners to lock the gates and refuse entry to anyone who does not have an allotment at the site.
A council spokesperson said: “Following reports of a number of incidents involving a plotholder at Ely Great Farm allotment site, and an investigation in tandem with the RSPCA and Defra a breach of the allotment tenancy agreement has been identified and eviction proceedings against the plotholder in question have begun.”
A spokesperson for the allotments committee said: “We are unable to discuss the details as it is part of a multi-agency investigation.”
The committee has told plotholders that police are investigating but when we approached South Wales Police for a statement, the force said it was unable to find the matter on its logs.
The Echo also approached the RSPCA and Defra, which said the investigation was being handled by the Animal and Plant Health Agency.
We have contacted the agency for comment.