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Police hunt Animals found slain on farmland by Eric Beardsworth


. POLICE are appealing for informa- tion after two sika deer were found


having their throats cut and their innards partially removed.


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away, most likely for the offenders to come back and collect them later.” There have been other similar inci­ dents recently in other areas of the coun­


“The carcasses have then been hidden


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, larly those working or living in rural ar­ eas across the county, to be vigilant and


we have seen a spike in the number of il­ legal deer poaching incidents and we are urging members of the public, particu-


ty including.an incident near Camforth where a dog walker found two deer that been shot with a crossbow-type weapon. PC Thomas added: “In recent months


mas said: “It would appear that these two deer have been attacked by dogs before


shallow ditch on Dockber Laithe Farm, Sawley, and police are asking for anyone’ with any information to come forward. Wildlife Crime Officer PC Mark Tho­


dead and partially gutted on farm­ land. A farmer found the deer hidden in a


land and causing damage while conduct­ ing illegal activity.”


ry way possible so no suffering is caused to the animals.


deer stalkers who are highly trained and insured to do so. They are trained marksmen who pride themselves on being professional in eve­


quired to control gumbers and preserve habitat and woodland areas, but it is con­ trolled and is conducted by professional


The culling of deer in Lancashire is re­


pain and suffering to wildlife around the county. “They are also trespassing on private


fences are clearly npt professional deer stalkers and are causing unnecessary


report any suspicious activity to police. “The people responsible for these of­


mation is not traced or recorded and you will not have to go to court.


I would also urge any butchers or restaurants in the local areas that if they have any offers of cheap venison to consider contacting the police and trading standards. . . "


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sider contacting the police and trading standards.” Anybody with any information can


restaurants in the local areas that if they have any offers of cheap venison to con­


illegal activity in Lancashire and are do­ ing all we can to tackle it. “I would also urge any butchers or


are without a doubt not professionals but opportunists. “We are determined to stamp out this


But PC Thomas said: “The people who take deer in this illegal way using dogs


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