A seagull is at the centre of an authorities examination after a man was seen “pulling” the bird with a dog lead.
Lancashire Police were contacted us to reports the gull was being pulled with a rope around its neck on a pavement near Bispham, Blackpool on Monday.
The bird was later on required to a regional veterinarian where the choice was required to put it down.
Photographs and video of the gull being dragged throughout a pedestrian crossing started flowing on social networks.
Police said no arrests had actually been made in relation to claims of animal cruelty however the matter stayed under examination.
A man in his 50s was held for being intoxicated and disorderly however he has actually given that been de-arrested.
Seagulls are a secured types under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and it is unlawful to deliberately hurt or eliminate them.
Causing unneeded suffering to birds can likewise be thought about a criminal offense under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
Brambles Wildlife Rescue, which covers Blackpool, explained the event as “disgusting”.
The charity said: “A passer-by protected the gull off him, it was required to a veterinarian and was unfortunately put to sleep. We would include that it did look badly unhealthy and we cannot understand if it might have recuperated.”
A Lancashire Police representative said: “We were called at about 8pm on Monday (April 10) to a report of a man pulling a live seagull along the pavement with a rope around its neck on Bispham Road.
“Officers went to and the man, in his 50s, was apprehended for being intoxicated and disorderly and though consequently de-arrested, the matter is still being examined.
“The bird was taken by a member of the general public to a regional veterinarian where they chose it unfortunately needed to be put down.”
