A DOG owner was spoken to by police after an incident of sheep worrying.

Police said four lambs and three ewes were injured in a field in Grasmere on Saturday.

A spokesman for Cumbria Police said the owner of the dog was interviewed and released, pending further enquiries.

Anyone who saw the incident is asked to contact South Lakes Police by calling 101.

The incident came just one day after the county force released details of an event being held in Buttermere this Sunday.

Officers will mark Livestock Awareness Day by chatting to dog walkers and giving them friendly advice on how pets should be handled around flocks.

The location has been chosen for its popularity with dog walkers.

Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Peter McCall, said: “The message is simple – keep your dog on a lead, especially near livestock.”