Police have acquired experiences this week of geese being fired at in a pond in Fowler’s Park, off Crown Street in Dunstall, Wolverhampton. They declare that one fowl is believed to have died.
However, a resident has contacted the Express & Star to say that native kids noticed three males with air rifles killing geese on the park on Monday afternoon earlier than taking the geese away with them.
They declare that “there aren’t any geese left within the park” because of the “disgraceful incident”.
However, it seems the taking pictures will not be an remoted incident, as somebody has reported seeing a person with a gun on the canal basin in Chasewater, who they consider was with a toddler, taking pictures at geese on the canal.
Responding to the incident at Fowler’s Park on Monday, a spokeswoman for West Midlands Police mentioned: “We had been referred to as to land off Crown Street in Dunstall, on Monday following experiences of an air rifle being fired at birds on a pond at about 3pm.
“Officers attended and searched the realm however these accountable had already left. Enquiries proceed and we’re liaising with the RSPCA as one fowl is believed to have died.
“Anyone with info can contact us by way of Live Chat on our web site or by calling 101, quoting crime reference 20/700512/23.”
The air rifle Code of Practice states that: “The species which you’ll be able to shoot are restricted by the regulation and by the efficient energy of an air rifle.
“All wild birds are protected, and though there are seasons when you may legally shoot recreation, and sure wildfowl, they aren’t appropriate quarry for air rifles.”
It is estimated that there are over six million air rifles in England and Wales.
The RSPCA has been contacted for remark.
