‘Brain dead’ teenagers ‘throw stones at cows and calves’ on Horsham farmland

James Dickson, who lives in Southwater, said the incident happened yesterday afternoon on private farmland on Denne Hill.

The teenagers’ actions were the ‘straw which broke camel’s back’, according to James.

He branded the teens’ behaviour as ‘totally unacceptable and brain dead’.

James, who is the tenant for the farmland, added: “I didn’t want people to think it’s acceptable.

“It puts me off putting more stock up there.”

But James, 37, said the area has also suffered from visitors leaving rubbish behind.

He added: “Over the past few weeks it has been brought to my attention the amount of litter being left behind.

“Barbecues up there. Beer bottles, glass scattered everywhere.”

James praised members of the public who have picked up litter but urged people to act sensibly and clear up after themselves.

He said: “If the constant abuse of the country side continues it will be a case of use it responsible or lose the privilege.”

James said the incident had been reported but Sussex Police said they have no record of the incident.

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