Another violent day with The Cheldon Buckhounds who were out hunting deer having met at the Poltimore Arms in South Molton.
We were straight into action arriving just as the hunt had left their meet. Hearing hounds in cry we were soon catching up with the hunt who upon realising they had company, took off at a pace.
Whilst the huntsman gathered up the scattered hounds we gained some friends in the form of a masked up gang of thugs hell bent on stopping us do any sabbing. Some were drunk (and later driving – all filmed), others tried attacking our tyres, spraying us with chemicals and following us wherever we went. It’s worth pointing out that even though the thugs were wearing balaclavas, we knew instantly it was the same mob that attacked us only two weeks ago.
As we caught up with the hunt again, hounds were in full cry. As we approached, more masked up thugs arrived and soon they were attacking sabs. We did our best to get our sabs out despite being attacked. We were mugged of a video camera and followed out of the area. More thugs were arriving in balaclavas as we tried to leave.
Two sabs are currently in hospital. One suspected fractured skull and fractured eye socket and another is having X-rays for head and rib injuries.
Our video evidence speaks for itself. The police are now investigating.