Swan killed in Martlesham
It's believed to have been a dog attack
Last updated 1st Mar 2021
Police are investigating reports that a dog fatally attacked a swan in Martlesham.
The incident happened at Martlesham Creek off Sandy Lane on Saturday (27 February) at about 1.40pm.
A member of the public states that while walking on a footpath he saw a dog off its lead in the river. The witness said it then chased a young swan and fatally injured it.
The dog was described as a dark Labrador believed to be called 'Chester'. His owners are described by a witness as being a white male in his 60s with a walking stick and wearing a brown coat and a white female of similar age with long black hair and a green coat. They were seen to walk off along the footpath in the direction of St Mary's Church.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or knows the owners of the dog responsible should contact Suffolk police, quoting crime reference 37/9937/21.