Two men have admitted charges of bestiality involving horses, while a third pled guilty to distributing images.
Jordan Turnbull, 28, and Joshua Lee-Paterson, 20, each admitted having “unnatural connection” with separate horses at Cothal Farm, Fintray.
Turnbull’s offence was committed between October and December 2018, while Lee-Paterson committed bestiality between October and November the same year.
And a third male, Mark Findlater, has now admitted a charge of distributing “obscene material” of his co-accused “engaging in sexual activities with horses”.
The 34-year-old sent the sickening images to a number of addresses in Dyce and elsewhere, and even to a newspaper.
None of the three accused were present in person when the case called at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.
Sheriff Philip Mann deferred sentence on them until June and ordered the preparation of criminal justice social work reports and restriction of liberty order assessments.
Findlater, of Sidlaw Range, Kirriemuir, Angus, Lee-Paterson, of Eigie Lane, Balmedie, and Turnbull, of Meigle Street, Galashiels, were all ordered to appear in person at the sentencing hearing.
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