Motorists caught in a traffic jam on the A55 watched in horror as a police officer stunned a run away sheep with a taser gun in order to clear the dual carriageway.

Animal welfare groups have voiced concerns about the incident.

The police have been criticised for going over the top but officers in north wales have insisted that using the stun gun was justified to prevent the sheep from causing possible danger and disruption to motorists.

One motorist advised has advised that his 13 year old daughter Amy was very distressed when she witnessed the sheep being stunned on the A55

A spokesperson for north wales police has claimed that the sheep was unhurt after the ordeal and has since been returned to its owner.