Lytham: Two held in raid on organised cock-fighting
The two men were questioned and have since been released under investigation while inquiries continue, the force said.It added: "Cockfighting is not only illegal but deeply cruel."Cockfighting has been illegal in England and Wales for more than 200 years.
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