Mr T has lucky escape as four kid goats slaughtered in housing estate

Four kid goats were brutally slaughtered in the back garden of a built-up housing estate and only swift action by the authorities prevented a fifth from suffering a similar ordeal.

Gardaí and animal welfare officers were alerted by neighbours who were disturbed by what they described as “piercing screams” coming from the rear of the terraced council house in Tralee, Co Kerry.

When they arrived at the scene they were shocked to discover four goats dead on the ground beside several blood- soaked implements used for butchering.