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Sheep on drugs have gone on a "psychotic rampage" after eating cannabis plants dumped in a quiet village, it is feared.

The remains of an illegal cannabis factory was fly-tipped on a Welsh village road - and worried locals think the sheep have been chowing down on the psychotropic herbs.

County councillor Ioan Richard said sheep have been "roaming the village" and causing havoc by breaking into homes and getting killed by cars as they stumble about in what appears to be a druggy haze.

Mr Richard said: "There is already a flock of sheep roaming the village causing a nuisance.

"They are getting in people's gardens and one even entered a bungalow and left a mess in the bedroom."

And he warned of the dangers of the rest of the flock discovering the remains of the cannabis plantation dumped at Rhydypandy in the Swansea valley in South Wales.

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He said: "We could have an outbreak out of psychotic sheep rampaging through the village."

The worried councillor has been waging a crusade against frequent fly-tipping in the countryside in his area.

He said the cannabis factory remains spotted by cross roads above Salem Chapel near Rhydypandy was the latest danger.

Mr Richard said that there had already been instance of sheep being killed in the village after straying into the road in the neighbouring village.

He said: "I told the council officers to make sure it was reported to the police before removing any evidence of what looks like the dumped remains of a cannabis growing establishment."

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A spokesman for Swansea Council said it acted swiftly to clear the cannabis remains today- but could not confirm if dopey sheep had eaten it.

He added: "We made the police aware of this incident as soon as it was reported and arranged a site visit together.

"The fly-tipped waste has now been removed, but we'd urge anyone with information about who may be responsible to contact either ourselves or South Wales Police.

"Fly-tipping has a negative impact on local communities, so we're doing all we can to both prevent it and clean up as quickly as possible at known hot spots.

"We also investigate all cases of fly-tipping and will take enforcement action if there's sufficient evidence."