Lamb chops stuffed in car exhaust amid a spate of mysterious meat attacks

West Mercia Police are on the hunt to find out who is behind a spate of bizarre meat attacks in Credenhill Hereford that have seen lamb chops trapped before being stuffed down a car exhaust

Police are investigating after lamb chops were stuffed down a car exhaust pipe amid a spate of mysterious attacks involving undercooked meat.

Eggs and raw meat were thrown at two properties in Credenhill Hereford last Saturday night in bizarre incidents where the motive is unclear.

And the attacks on homes took place on the same day that lamb chops were jammed into the exhaust of one car and chicken drumsticks into the rim of another vehicle.

West Mercia Police have shared images of the fresh meat used in the incidents and are appealing for information.

Whether it was a practical joke or something more sinister, the crime was not well received on social media as people became angry at the waste of good food, especially during the cost-of-living crisis.

“Not just making a mess for people, what a waste of good food when so many people in the world are starving,” said one person on Facebook in response to a police post.

Another wrote: “What a total waste of good food! I eat meat and never waste it because I think of the poor animal that was sacrificed!”

Similarly, someone else wrote, “The price of lamb too,” and someone replied, “Exactly what I thought! Don’t shove it up a car exhaust, give it here, I’ll take care of it!”

Many others complained while some treated it with humor.

One wrote: “Police are on the scene now and have a butcher nearby.”

A statement from West Murcia Police said: “We are investigating an incident in Credenhill Hereford.

“Around 9:35 p.m. on April 2, eggs and raw meat were thrown at a property in the area. The perpetrator then stuffed lamb chops down the exhaust of a vehicle parked in the driveway.

“Another property nearby was also thrown with food.

“If you have any information about the incident please let us know using the online ‘Tell Us About’ form on our website www.westmercia.police.uk quoting the incident number 00647_I_02042022 or contact us on 101.

“If you do not wish to contact us directly, you can provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org.”