By Valerie Elliott PUBLISHED: 19:35 EST, 6 October 2012 | UPDATED: 19:35 EST, 6 October 2012 The export of live farm animals from the UK to the Continent has been suspended after two sheep drowned and 42 had to be shot at Ramsgate. The incident happened after 500 sheep bound for France were unloaded from a lorry to an area of the port normally used for washing vehicles. Six fell into an underground water tank. Four were rescued but two drowned. Other sheep then got stones stuck in their hooves and a vet ordered that 42 were lame and should be shot immediately.
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A lorry with 500 sheep bound for France unloaded the animals in a vehicle washing area
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Six sheep ended up in a water tank, two of which drowned
Stopped: @placeholder trade with livestock, such as sheep, has now been suspended since the incident in Ramsgate last month where 44 animals died