'Awful' youths fire sling shot at swans on water at Staunton Country Park
Swans were shot at on water at Staunton Country Park by “awful” youths firing a sling shot.
Police are now investigating the incident around 7.50pm on Sunday (1 June) that luckily avoided any of the swans being killed or injured.
A resident blasted the youngsters, saying: “Awful how some children behave.” A picture shows two swans and six cygnets on the water unharmed after the attack.
A police spokesperson said: “Officers received a report regarding a group of youths who were seen to be firing a sling shot towards swans at Staunton Country Park. The matter is under investigation.”