Investigation ongoing after three birds found dead after being 'catapulted' in Kidderminster
Three youths were found in the area with catapults and metal ball bearings.
West Mercia Police have launched an investigation after receiving reports that a group of youths had been using catapults on birds on a canal in Kidderminster Town Centre.
On Thursday, June 4, officers from the Kidderminster Safer Neighbourhood Teams responded to a call from a member of the public who had witnessed three youths using catapults against wild birds in the canal system.
On arrival, officers found that two ducks and a goose had been killed, and upon searching three youths at the scene, officers found a number of catapuls and metal ball bearings.
The items were seized by the officers, and an investigation was launched under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
A force spokesperson said: “ On Thursday, June 4, officers from Kidderminster Safer Neighbourhood Teams responded to a call from a member of the public who had witnessed three youths using catapults against wild birds on the canal in Kidderminster Town Centre.
“On arrival, officers found that two ducks and a goose had been killed.
“Three youths were searched at the scene and were found to have catapults and metal ball bearings on them.
“These were subsequently seized by the officers.
“An investigation is ongoing under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.”