Shooting reported in Buckie of herring gull
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THE shooting of a herring gull is being investigated by police in Buckie.
Police Scotland has appealed for information following a report of a gull being killed around 6pm on Wednesday, May 3 in the Letterfourie Gardens area.
Wildlife Crime and Environmental Officer, Constable Corbett said: “All birds including gulls are protected by law under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and cannot be killed unless a licence has been issued by Nature Scot.
“Enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to come forward."
If you have any information relating to this incident you can contact police on 101 quoting the reference CR/0093969/23, or using the “Contact Us” form on the Police Scotland website.
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, if you wish to remain anonymous.