Chickens killed at Salisbury community farm
Four youths were spotted 'shooting with catapults' on Friday night.
Last updated 13th Sep 2020
River Bourne Community Farm posted a heartbreaking update on their Facebook post following the incident around 9pm (11th September).
It explained four hens at the site in Laverstock had been killed after being targeted by a group of youths with catapults.
The charity says the group were "scared off by a dog walker."
The "incredibly distressing and upsetting" incident happened just weeks after the farm reopened having been unable to operate for several months due to the Covid-19 restrictions.
POLICE INVESTIGATION
Salisbury Police are investigating the incident.
Officers are keen to trace the owners of the four bikes pictured below.
bike recovered by Salisbury Police
Anyone with any information is urged to call Wiltshire Police on 101 quoting reference 54200091592.