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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- General
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Goose and swan hit in suspected catapult attack
A goose has been killed and a swan badly injured in a suspected catapult attack. Danni Rogers, a volunteer at Shepperton Swan Sanctuary, was called to the scene at Fleet Pond Nature Reserve, in Hampshire, at about 08:00 BST. He said the swan had a large ball bearing embedded in its cheek, which was "really, really heavy, so it's very lucky to be alive". The swan will require surgery to close the lesion, but the ball bearing has been removed and the wound treated. Mr Rogers said he discovered the male swan about 50ft (15m) from the bank of the lake, "looking worse for wear, its head down, with significant wounds to the right hand side of its face, then I noticed a big ball bearing in its cheek". He described the projectile as a "huge" and "unusually-sized ball bearing". The rescuer said the dead goose was found nearby with a similar injury. He added: "We believe the swan is going to be OK. Hopefully we'll get it released back to its mate." Mr Rogers, from Camberley in Surrey, started a campaign to ban the sale and carrying in public of catapults after dozens of attacks, many fatal, on wildfowl. His parliamentary petition has collected more than 20,000 signatures. The Government said it would keep the issue under review, "balancing the concern over the need to protect wildlife from the minority who misuse catapults, with respect for their legitimate use by anglers". Fleet Pond is the largest freshwater lake in Hampshire, with 141 acres of varied habitats. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Catapult ban petition to get government response Tennis club calls for catapult ban after vandalism Child injured after metal projectile fired at car Man loses nine teeth in suspected catapult attack The Swan Sanctuary Fleet Pond
BBC News
10-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Goose and swan hit in suspected catapult attack at Fleet Pond
A goose has been killed and a swan badly injured in a suspected catapult Rogers, a volunteer at Shepperton Swan Sanctuary, was called to the scene at Fleet Pond Nature Reserve, in Hampshire, at about 08:00 said the swan had a large ball bearing embedded in its cheek, which was "really, really heavy, so it's very lucky to be alive".The swan will require surgery to close the lesion, but the ball bearing has been removed and the wound treated. Mr Rogers said he discovered the male swan about 50ft (15m) from the bank of the lake, "looking worse for wear, its head down, with significant wounds to the right hand side of its face, then I noticed a big ball bearing in its cheek".He described the projectile as a "huge" and "unusually-sized ball bearing".The rescuer said the dead goose was found nearby with a similar added: "We believe the swan is going to be OK. Hopefully we'll get it released back to its mate." Mr Rogers, from Camberley in Surrey, started a campaign to ban the sale and carrying in public of catapults after dozens of attacks, many fatal, on parliamentary petition has collected more than 20,000 Government said it would keep the issue under review, "balancing the concern over the need to protect wildlife from the minority who misuse catapults, with respect for their legitimate use by anglers".Fleet Pond is the largest freshwater lake in Hampshire, with 141 acres of varied habitats. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Politics
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Call to ban catapults receives government response
Campaigners against the sale and carrying of catapults have received an official response from the government after a petition calling for a ban exceeded 10,000 signatures. The parliamentary petition was launched by Danni Rogers from Camberley in Surrey, who is a volunteer at Shepperton Swan Sanctuary, following fatal attacks on wildfowl. When the petition reached 18,600 signatures, the government responded, saying it shared the "deep concerns raised", but needed to balance public concerns with respect for lawful users such as anglers. The petition has received support across the South East, following attacks on people, vehicles and property in Kent and Sussex. Mr Rogers called the government's response "shocking". He says legitimate use of catapults is an "excuse" and says he disagrees that current legislation is sufficient. "We will never give up highlighting the abuse and crimes against wildlife," he said. "Eventually the tide will turn." In its response, the government said it would keep the issue under review, but that it believed "the current legislation in this area strikes the correct balance". A spokesperson said: "The government shares the deep concerns raised by the petitioners over the appalling spate of incidents of swans and other wildlife being attacked with catapults, and we condemn the thugs responsible for such vile and cowardly crimes." They say police have "broad powers to deal with offences where unnecessary suffering and injury is inflicted on wildlife, including cases involving the misuse of catapults". The spokesperson added: "However, it is also the case that catapults are also routinely used by members of the public enjoying legitimate pastimes, in particular for anglers when propelling fishing bait." If it gets 100,000 signatures, the petition will be considered for debate in Parliament. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook and on X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. New bid to ban catapults after attacks on animals Swan death leads to fresh call for catapult ban Child injured after metal projectile fired at car UK Government and Parliament Petitions Shepperton Swan Sanctuary
