Dead horses dumped by side of moors road

ANIMAL lovers have launched a bitter attack after two dead horses were dumped on a popular moorland route.

The horses were abandoned at the roadside near the Saddleworth border with Kirklees on the main A640 Nont Sarah’s Road which links Denshaw to Outlane at Huddersfield.

Geoffrey Haigh, owner of the landmark Ram’s Head at Denshaw, was driving the route when he saw a council team loading the dead animals into the back of a lorry.

He said: “It’s an absolute disgrace anyone could dump these animals in such a callous way.

“I spoke to fellow motorists who had actually seen the horses dead at the side of the road.

“They had contacted the council but they were very shocked.”

Councillor Alan Roughley, who lives at Denshaw, said: “Nont Sarah’s Road is a magnificent cross-Pennine route with great views right across West Yorkshire and South East Lancashire.

“But it is cursed by frequent fly-tipping along its more remote stretches. Both Oldham and Kirklees Councils are having to send out patrols on almost a daily basis to clear up the mess.

“The latest incident, where the carcases of two dead horses were dumped on the Kirklees side of the border, is particularly dreadful.”

A spokesman for Kirklees council said: “We can confirm we had an emergency out of hours call and removed two dead horses from the side of the A640.

“This unfortunate incident was dealt with quickly.”
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