POLICE in Derry are investigating an attempt by thugs to poison local wildlife using bird carcasses and meat as bait.
They have appealed for anyone with information about who is behind the poison bid to contact officers at Strand Road PSNI Station.
A police sergeant posted on PSNI Foyle’s Facebook page: “I don’t get the mindset of someone who would peg out carcasses of game birds in order to poison wildlife but that is exactly what someone has done at woodlands in Derry.
“We will be having these examined to find out what surprises have been left on the carcasses and other raw meat but the current popular poisons used for Wildlife crime are toxic to humans and potentially fatal to children.
“It beggars belief that these have been left in a public place where kids could pick them up.
“An investigation has commenced, the reference number is CCS 1208 16/2/19.
“Anyone with any information please ring 101.”
