Two teen boys have been arrested after considerations over photographs circulating on social media.
The children have been arrested on suspicion of inflicting pointless struggling to an animal.
Copeland Police stated: “Officers turned conscious of considerations locally over photographs showing to narrate to the therapy of a hen at Whitehaven Harbour.
“Officers are appealing for any information that could help the enquiry.”
Anyone with info can report online here, quoting incident 264 of November 17 or name 101.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.