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Rural Crime Team launched an investigation into the death of a badger, found nailed to a tree in Denbigh.
Date of alert:
Wednesday, 16 March 2022
Crime Ref:
Force:
Wales - North Wales Police
The Rural Crime Team has launched an investigation into the death of a badger, found nailed to a tree in Denbigh.
The animal, protected under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992, was discovered in the Nant Glyn area of Denbigh by a member of the public walking in the area yesterday morning (August 18th).
It was found hanging around 10ft high from a tree, to which it had been nailed to by its feet.
PC Richard Smith of the Rural Crime Team said: “We can’t yet confirm what the cause of death of this animal was, but we have submitted the body for a post-mortem.
“Incredibly, badger persecution is still practiced in North Wales and we will continue to work with partners in tackling abhorrent incidents such as these.”
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