Two horses have been found dead in a field after apparently being stabbed, police have said.

A 14-year-old fell pony and six-year-old cob horse were discovered in a field at a farm in Nelson, Caerphilly.

A Gwent police spokeswoman confirmed they were looking into the incident which happened overnight.

"We can confirm we have had a report that two horses have been killed in the Nelson area. This is being looked into," she said.

The owner of the horses, Aron Beck described it as a "vicious" attack and said his wife and children were devastated by the deaths.

Mr Beck, 26, said the horses belonged to his three children.

He told the South Wales Echo: "They are completely beside themselves.

"They can't bring themselves to come and see the horses."

He added: "It's a vicious attack and I can't believe someone would do this to our horses."

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