POLICE APPEAL AFTER SUSPECTED SHOOTING OF BUZZARD ON NORTH YORK MOORS

North Yorkshire Police’s Rural Task Force is appealing for information following the suspected shooting of a buzzard in the North York Moors National Park. 
 
The buzzard is thought to have been killed near to Laskill in Bilsdale, on Thursday 4th April, and officers are appealing for anyone who saw any suspicious people or vehicles in the area tocome forward. 
 
Buzzards and all other birds of prey are legally protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.  
 
To intentionally kill or injure one is a criminal offence which could result in an unlimited fine or up to six months in jail. 
 
If you have any information that could help email tom.gaunt@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for PC Tom Gaunt. 
 
If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org 
 
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