Last month, Police Scotland and the Scottish SPCA issued an appeal for information in relation to the discovery of a critically-injured red kite near Closeburn in Dumfries & Galloway on 5th June 2023 (see here).
The kite’s injuries were so severe it had to be euthanised, and the Police/SSPCA were keen to trace the man who had handed in the kite.
In an update published on the BBC News website (here) it is reported that this kite had suffered gunshot injuries.
It’s also reported that the person who handed in the injured kite has now been traced and inquiries are ongoing.
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