Mutilated animals found

The mutilated bodies of up to 30 farm animals have been found dumped on a dirt track leading to Windy Hill radio mast near Denshaw.

Telecommunications engineer Chris Barker, who discovered the pile of cows, sheep and pigs, described the scene as "sickening".

Greater Manchester Police and animal welfare officers are investigating.

It is not known how the animals died or why they were abandoned at a site not far from junction 22 of the M62 motorway.