Poaching in Dorset suspects arrested in Bransgore

A third man has been arrested in connection with cruelty to deer and hares in Dorset.

Dorset Police have confirmed that a 27-year-old man from the Bransgore area of the New Forest was arrested today (Thursday) on suspicion of an animal cruelty offence.

This comes after two other men were arrested earluer this week in the same police operation.

On Monday a 23-year-old man, also from the Bransgore area, was arrested and charged with 16 counts relating to poaching and animal cruelty in Dorset.