GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING: Police ‘baffled’ at discovery of animal parts dumped in Derbyshire

The remains have been found in a field on High Lane between Lea Moor and Upper Holloway – between Matlock Bath and Crich.

Derbyshire Police said the remains were found ‘as if thrown over from the road’.

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The remains are the heads of foxes, deer and badgers.

The police force’s rural crime team said: “Does anybody know anything about these macabre findings in a field on High Lane between Lea Moor and Upper Holloway?

“A number of animal parts have been found as if thrown over from the road. They consist of head parts of foxes, deer and badgers.

“We're completely baffled by it.

“Apologies that the picture is a bit gruesome, but it says more than words can.

“Please keep an eye out for anything odd up there.”

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The force said it had found the remains of three badgers and a similar number of deer and foxes plus a ‘load’ of deer jaw bones.

Posting on Facebook, Elaine Parkinson said: “What the hell is wrong with these people...why, why, why would you do something so macabre. It’s sickening.

“RlP little ones. You did not deserve such cruel treatment.”

Claire Rowlinson described the discovery as ‘horrific’ and Rita Wall added: “No animal should suffer what these poor things must have done.”

Anyone with information should call Derbyshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.