Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire Police rescue sheep from Mintlaw ditch By Kieran Beattie October 16 2019, 12:55 pm October 16 2019, 12:55 pm Share Police rescue sheep from Mintlaw ditch Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/1866905/police-rescue-sheep-from-mintlaw-ditch/ Copy Link Woolma the sheep fell into a ditch A sheep which got itself stuck in a ditch near Mintlaw has been rescued by the police. Officers received reports this morning that the animal had become trapped after falling more than 6ft into a muddy hole. The animal is since been safely rescued, with the help of a passing farmer. Police have nicknamed the sheep Woolma.