Machinery worth over £20,000 torched in Derbyshire field

This photo shows the charred remains of farm machinery worth over £20,000 - torched by mindless vandals in a Killamarsh field.
By Ben McVay
Published 3rd Apr 2021, 11:07 BST
Updated 3rd Apr 2021, 11:08 BST
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It’s owner found the smoking remains yesterday morning after using it on Thursday and leaving it secured overnight.

The machine was set alight sometime overnight between Thursday and Friday on the land around High Moor, Killamarsh.

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Anyone with dash cam footage of any cars around Rotherham Road, High Moor, between High Moor and Pebley that night should get in touch by phoning 101.

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