Police have hit out at 'sick-minded' deer and hare coursing gangs that kill wildlife for fun.
Gloucestershire police's rural crime team discovered a number of dead animals, believed to have been ran over, near Duntisbourne yesterday (Friday).
A Tweet stated: "Deer and hare coursing gangs don't just course with dogs.
"They also run down wildlife in vehicles just for "fun".
"No doubt pleasuring their sick minds."
Deer and hare coursing gangs don't just course with dogs. They also run down wildlife in vehicles just for "fun". No doubt pleasuring their sick minds. Discovered near Duntisbourne today. pic.twitter.com/JwixqxD9yi
— Rural Crime Team - Gloucestershire Constabulary (@GlosPol_Rural) November 13, 2020
Police were also called to reports of hare coursing and the shooting of pheasants near Birdlip on Thursday, while in Wiltshire police have seized a car they believe was used by hare coursing gangs.
READ MORE: Police investigate after reports of reports of hare coursing near Birdlip
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