Goose 'attacked with rock by teen' dies

The boating lake at Perranporth with a palm tree and a benchImage source, Google Maps
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Police have shared descriptions of the four teenage boys they would like to speak to in connection with the incident at Perranporth Boating Lake and Gardens

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A goose has died after it was reportedly attacked by a boy with a rock, police have said.

The incident happened on Tuesday at Perranporth Boating Lake, in Cornwall, at about 18:30 BST.

Devon and Cornwall Police said it was reported "a group of four teenage boys were seen to encourage the geese from the lake before one of the boys threw a rock on two occasions, hitting the animal and causing it to fall to the ground".

A member of the public took the goose to the vets where it died, police said.

A spokesperson for the force said: "One boy was wearing an orange T-shirt and a black and white patterned bucket style hat, one wore a pink top and red shorts, another wore a black top, the other had a white top."

Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.