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Students Jailed for 'Sadistic' Sheep Fireworks Attack

2/23/2026

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Leighton Ashby and Oakley Hollands, agricultural students, were jailed for a "sadistic" attack on a sheep.
The incident, filmed on a mobile phone, showed fireworks placed inside the sheep's mouth and body as they chased and severely injured the animal.
The attack occurred on 2 November 2023 near Ditchling Beacon.
Witnesses reported brutality and police involvement, and both men were expelled from Plumpton Agricultural College.

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Story summary

Leighton Ashby and Oakley Hollands, agricultural students, were jailed for a "sadistic" attack on a sheep.
The incident, filmed on a mobile phone, showed fireworks placed inside the sheep's mouth and body as they chased and severely injured the animal.
The attack occurred on 2 November 2023 near Ditchling Beacon.
Witnesses reported brutality and police involvement, and both men were expelled from Plumpton Agricultural College.