Suffolk police have reassured Shotley residents that there was no danger to humans after a deer was killed by two dogs in the village on Boxing Day.

Officers were called to the incident in Tudor Close, Shotley Gate, at around 08.44 On Tuesday, 26 December, that the dogs had attacked a deer.

Four police vehicles swiftly responded and the matter was dealt with.

Deer in Shotley similar to one that died (Picture: Nub News)

A Suffolk police spokesman told Nub News: "An incident was reported and officers attended. Officers found an animal, a deer, had died, The owner of the dogs was spoken to, no arrests were made and no offence was committed."

It was deemed the dogs involved were not a threat and were being properly controlled by the owner.

More police arrive (Picture: submitted)