Men charged with hunting wild mammal with dogs

Norfolk Police received a report that three men were seen hunting rabbits and deer in the Trowse area

Three men have been arrested and charged with hunting a wild mammal with dogs.

Norfolk Police's Rural Crime Team said it received a report by a member of the public that three men were seen hunting rabbits and deer with catapults and dogs in the Trowse area in Norfolk on Sunday.

The force said seven dogs were seized along with a vehicle and catapults.

One of the men was also charged with use of a projectile for the purpose of injuring or killing a deer under the Deer Act 1991.

On Facebook, the force said: "The use of catapult on wildlife is an increasing concern due to the potential suffering it causes and is being tackled nationally under Operation Lakeshot we will continue to take action where powers allow."