Youth accused over sheep

London - A 16-year-old youth yesterday appeared in court after farmers allegedly found him naked in a field among a flock of …

London - A 16-year-old youth yesterday appeared in court after farmers allegedly found him naked in a field among a flock of sheep.

The incident happened between Uffington and Woolstone near Wantage, South Oxfordshire, at 1.45 p.m. on Sunday. Thames Valley Police were called to the scene and the youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was later accused of a serious sexual offence and breach of the peace.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter