Three people to appear in Swindon court charged with wildlife offences
A video was circulated online of a fox allegedly being unearthed and attacked by a pack of hounds.
Last updated 8th Jun 2023
Three people have been charged with wildlife offences after a video was circulated online of a fox allegedly being unearthed and attacked by a pack of hounds.
Aaron Fookes, 29, of Spye Park, Lacock, has been charged with Hunting a Wild Mammal with dogs contrary to S1 Hunting Act 2004 and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal contrary to S4 Animal Welfare Act.
Alex Warden, 25, of Wood Road, North Bradley, has been charged with Hunting a Wild Mammal with Dogs contrary to S1 Hunting Act 2004 and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal contrary to S4 Animal Welfare Act.
Stuart Radbourne, 39, of The Common, Bromham, has been charged Hunting a Wild Mammal with Dogs contrary to S1 Hunting Act 2004.
Fookes and Radbourne are both due to appear at Swindon Magistrates Court on July 5.
Warden is due to appear at Swindon Magistrates Court on July 7.
No further action will be taken against the two other people arrested in connection with this incident.