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Police investigate alleged goose cruelty at Birmingham park
West Midlands Police are investigating alleged cruelty to a goose at Ward End Park in Birmingham.
The investigation follows an incident reported on October 19, and a video of the bird later circulated online.
The footage appears to show a man with a box, which witnesses said contained bread used to attract geese, and a goose lying on the ground and twitching.
Police have not established what happened or who was responsible and are making enquiries.
The case has drawn public anger, while animal rights activists said the alleged use of food to lure the bird is sometimes used by farm poachers.
The investigation concerns a report of animal cruelty, not a confirmed finding about the man's actions.
Officers are working with the park's management and the local authority, and they are asking witnesses to come forward with information about the incident or the person responsible.
West Midlands Police are investigating a report of animal cruelty involving a goose at Ward End Park in Birmingham.
The report was made on October 19, and a video of the distressed bird later circulated online.
The footage appears to show the goose slumped on the ground and twitching while a man stands nearby with a box.
Police are working with the park’s management and the local authority and are seeking witnesses and information about who was responsible.
- Who
- West Midlands Police are investigating a man’s alleged involvement in cruelty to a goose.
- What
- Police received a report of animal cruelty and are making enquiries into what happened.
- When
- October 19. The article does not state the year of the reported incident.
- Where
- Ward End Park in Birmingham.
- Why
- Police are investigating a report of animal cruelty. The reason for the alleged act is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
West Midlands Police received a report of animal cruelty at Ward End Park.
A video of the distressed goose circulated online, prompting police enquiries.
- Park
- Ward End Park
- City
- Birmingham
- Reported incident
- October 19
- Investigating force
- West Midlands Police
- Video
- Showed a distressed goose and circulated online
What people are saying
We received a report of animal cruelty at Ward End Park in Birmingham on 19 October and are making enquiries to establish the circumstances around what happened.
Officers are working with partners including the park's management and the local authority and are looking to speak to anyone who might have seen what happened and might know who was responsible.