Man arrested after birds of prey found shot near Bury St Edmunds

The man in his 70s is being questioned after several Goshawks were killed earlier this year

The Goshawks were discovered dead earlier this year
Author: Matt SoanesPublished 27th Mar 2023

A man has been arrested after five birds of prey were discovered dead in West Suffolk earlier this year.

The birds, which have been identified as rare Goshawks, were discovered on Monday 16 January at the edge of Kings Forest.

They were reported to Suffolk Police, who x-rayed the birds as part of their investigation and found all five birds to contain multiple pieces of shot.

The suspect, a man in his 70s from the Brandon area, is being questioned on suspicion of killing a wild bird, possession of a schedule one wild bird and breach of firearms licence conditions.

Birds of prey are protected by law and causing them harm can result in a jail sentence and unlimited fine.

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