Two teenagers arrested after 10 pheasants killed in poaching incident

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 13:13 · Archive

Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of poaching after 10 pheasants were killed in a village near Basingstoke in Hampshire. The teenagers were taken into custody following the suspected poaching incident.

According to The News, Portsmouth, both individuals have been bailed with conditions imposed as part of their release. These conditions include a ban from being in Hampshire county. The outlet also reports that the pheasants were killed using catapults.

The arrests follow the discovery of the dead birds in the village, which prompted an investigation into the incident.

How it is being reported

• Man and boy banned from Hampshire after 10 pheasants killed by catapultsThe News, Portsmouth · 1 Oct, 08:13
• Two Surrey teenagers arrested on suspicion of poaching after 10 pheasants killed in HampshireBordon Herald · 30 Sept, 13:44
• Two teenagers arrested after 10 pheasants killed in suspected poaching incidentBasingstoke Gazette · 30 Sept, 11:26

In this story: Hampshire · Basingstoke · Surrey

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