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Ducklings 'battered to death' in Halton Moor | Ducklings 'battered to death' in Halton Moor |
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Several ducklings have reportedly been beaten to death by a group of children, prompting a police investigation. | Several ducklings have reportedly been beaten to death by a group of children, prompting a police investigation. |
Officers believe the animals were attacked in an area known as the Beck in Halton Moor, Leeds. | Officers believe the animals were attacked in an area known as the Beck in Halton Moor, Leeds. |
A wildlife sanctuary which is caring for a surviving duckling said they were "battered with a stick", before a 10-year-old boy rescued one, reported the Yorkshire Evening Post. | |
The attack took place between 17:00 and 18:00 BST on Saturday, police believe. | The attack took place between 17:00 and 18:00 BST on Saturday, police believe. |
West Yorkshire Police is appealing for information. | West Yorkshire Police is appealing for information. |
PCSO Shaun Taylor, from the force's wildlife crime unit, said: "This is an extremely distressing incident and we are carrying out searches in the area. | PCSO Shaun Taylor, from the force's wildlife crime unit, said: "This is an extremely distressing incident and we are carrying out searches in the area. |
"We hope that members of the public who saw anything suspicious in the area on Saturday or have any information to come forward." | "We hope that members of the public who saw anything suspicious in the area on Saturday or have any information to come forward." |
Annette Pyrah, animal care assistant at the Wildlife Orphanage, near Selby in North Yorkshire, said: "The duckling arrived in a state of distress, she screamed for two hours after she was placed in an incubator. | Annette Pyrah, animal care assistant at the Wildlife Orphanage, near Selby in North Yorkshire, said: "The duckling arrived in a state of distress, she screamed for two hours after she was placed in an incubator. |
"Another older duckling we have here took the other under its wing and cared for it. She's now absolutely fantastic and enjoying life." | "Another older duckling we have here took the other under its wing and cared for it. She's now absolutely fantastic and enjoying life." |
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