Man denies wildlife offences over Wiltshire fox hunt video

A video that appears to show a fox being pulled out of its den was shared online in February

A man has denied wildlife offences relating to a video of a fox being thrown to a pack of hounds.

Alex Warden, 25, appeared at Salisbury Magistrates Court on Friday where he pleaded not guilty to hunting a wild mammal with dogs contrary to the Hunting Act 2004.

Warden, of North Bradley, Wiltshire, also denied causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.

The charges relate to footage that emerged in February of this year.

Warden chose to be tried by a jury at crown court, and will appear at Salisbury Crown Court for a case management hearing on 4 August.

The defendant was granted bail on the condition he does not participate in any trail hunting in Wiltshire.