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Arrests over 'dolphin harassment' Pair charged over dolphin actions
(about 22 hours later)
Two men are being questioned after police received reports of harassment against a dolphin which has become a tourist attraction off the Kent coast. Two men have been charged with disturbing a dolphin after Kent police received several 999 calls.
The pair, aged 25 and 26, were arrested on suspicion of cruelty to an animal. Michael Jukes, 26, and Daniel Buck, 25, both from Folkestone, were charged under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. They were freed on unconditional bail to appear at Folkestone Magistrates' Court on 14 June, the police said.
It followed several 999 calls regarding Dave the dolphin, who has been seen swimming in waters off Sandgate, Folkestone, for more than a year. Locals had expressed concern about Dave the dolphin - who has become a huge draw for tourists after being seen off Folkestone over the past year.
Kent Police's Marine Unit has issued several warnings that anyone getting too close to Dave could be arrested. Kent Police's Marine Unit issued several warnings that anyone getting too close to Dave could be arrested.
The two men, said to be from the Folkestone area, were being held under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Pipe fitter Mr Jukes and Mr Buck, a ground worker, were arrested at about 0530 BST on Saturday.
YouTube footage
They were arrested at about 0530 BST on Saturday.
Insp Gavin Roy said: "Dolphins are well loved and friendly towards humans.Insp Gavin Roy said: "Dolphins are well loved and friendly towards humans.
"They are protected by law and should be treated with respect.""They are protected by law and should be treated with respect."
Animal welfare charities have previously expressed concern over swimmers, kayakers and other watercraft users possibly causing distress or alarm to Dave.Animal welfare charities have previously expressed concern over swimmers, kayakers and other watercraft users possibly causing distress or alarm to Dave.
Video footage of a boat's oar almost coming into contact with the dolphin was criticised when it was posted on the YouTube website in April.