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First
breach of hunt law
TWO TEENAGERS have been charged with committing the first breach
of the Scottish law banning foxhunting.
Police questioned the 19-year-olds from Hawick, in the Borders,
after they were arrested on farmland near the town two weeks ago.
They face one charge under the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland)
Act, which makes it an offence to hunt foxes with dogs, and a
second charge under the Protection of Badgers Act.
A police source said they are alleged to have killed foxes and
badgers by putting dogs into dens and setts, but were not on horseback
and had no connection with hunts that operated in the area.
A report has been sent to the procurator fiscal, who will decide
whether to proceed with a prosecution. |
