Report from Fox Hunt off Malvern Hills:

TERRIERMAN ASSAULT UPDATE:

We have received notification that the charge of AFFRAY against terrier man/tree surgeon from Malvern, Ross Loader, was dismissed in Worcester Crown Court on Monday. Although disappointed we are pleased West Mercia Police took the incident seriously, interviewing some of those involved and taking it to court. We know too well the difficulties of making legally strong cases and convincing the CPS to prosecute hunt/wildlife/trespass/protesting related crimes.

The incident happened when Bristol Hunt Saboteurs found terriermen NR a badger sett that a fox had gone to ground in that they wanted to dig out – although private land, a stones throw away from Castlemorton Common, Malvern Hills Trust land. When a 3C Sab entered land to stop the dig-out he was also threatened by them but stood his ground and the dig-out was abandoned.

For more info Google ‘Ross Loader’ or visit Bristol Hunt Saboteurs Facebook page.

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