ON June 21, the army, Ministry and a fleet of vets came to destroy the livestock at our neighbour's farm. More than 2,000 sheep and a large number of cattle died. The roads were closed to try and make an unpleasant situation less obvious to the local population although everyone was deeply upset, feeling great concern for the affected farmers and their families.

Yet, despite road closures, people are out in force in their cars and on their bikes, moving the signs and camping out near some of the vets' vehicles, trying to get a good seat to watch the killing.

I've seen cars tearing around containing binocular-wielding sickos out for a day's entertainment.

The risk of spreading this illness is great. That is why so many animals are being killed in attempts to prevent this from happening.

This selfish self-righteous motivation that brings these individuals to this area will only prolong the suffering and increase the spread of this dreadful disease.

If you want a day out, go to Blackpool.

Have some of you got no compassion or common sense?

STEVEN BELL, Whitestones Farm, Twiston, Clitheroe.