The Grand Ducal Police have reported that a horse has died following an injury it received on Sunday.

The incident happened in a field on a farm in Ehlange, located between Leudelandge and Esch-sur-Alzette. The horse was attacked with what was described as a sharp object in the neck area and died a short time later. The incident is understood to have happened between 18:00 on Sunday evening and 09:00 on Monday morning.

The police have launched an investigation into the incident.