Appeal after protected bird of prey shot and killed in Forest of Dean
Police say the goshawk was wounded by an air gun pellet
Police have launched an appeal after a protected bird of prey was shot and killed in the Forest of Dean last month.
Officers were called by a member of public who found the body of a Goshawk near Kempley on the morning of February 27th.
An X-ray of the Goshawk, which had been ringed, showed an air rifle pellet had broken the bird's hip leading to its death.
Gloucestershire Constabulary's rural crime team said: “Goshawks are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 which means it is an offence to intentionally kill, injure or take any wild bird.
“This sort of offence is taken seriously and if anyone has any information we would be keen to hear from them.
“If you have any information please Contact Gloucestershire Police Rural Crime Team on 101.”
Investigating officers are asking anyone with information on the incident to please get in contact.