Poison Tennis Balls Found In Glasgow

The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after five tennis balls filled with poison were discovered in Glasgow.

Scotland's animal welfare charity was alerted when a member of the public made the discovery at Festival Park in the Pacific Quay area of the city on Friday (20 February).

An undercover inspector with the Scottish SPCA's special investigations unit said, "Someone had cut holes in the tennis balls and filled them with shredded paper and blue pellets, thought to be rat poison.

"The person who found them placed them in a nearby bin but unfortunately someone took them before we could remove them. Police Scotland have been made aware of this.

"It's possible the balls were left to target rats but there is an obvious danger to dogs and children and this was a very reckless act.

"We are looking for information as to why the balls were in the park and who may be responsible. We are also keen to identify the person who took the tennis balls from the bin."