Three teens de-arrested in connection with attack on ducks in Salisbury

Police called to the Maltings on Friday evening

Author: Henrietta CreaseyPublished 24th May 2021
Last updated 24th May 2021

Officers were called to the Maltings just before 6pm on Friday (21st May) after witnesses reported a group of boys firing missiles at the wild birds

Two ducks died and several others were injured.

Three boys aged between 13 and 17 were arrested on suspicion of possession of offensive weapons and animal cruelty offences.

On Sunday evening Wiltshire Police confirmed all three have been de-arrested, meaning there's no record of the initial arrest.

In a statement the force said;

"We have spoken to the parents of the children involved and they have been invited to be interviewed at a time to be arranged."

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