A sheep is said to be responsible for the death of an elderly woman in South Sudan. A court sentenced the animal to three years in prison.

A sheep is said to have killed an elderly woman in South Sudan. The ram is accused of attacking the woman and punching her in the chest several times. The animal has now been sentenced to three years in prison.

According to local media, a court in the town of Rumbek also held the owner of the sheep responsible. He has to pay the victim’s family five cows as compensation.