Man arrested over shooting of protected grey heron

More dead protected birds and items related to hunting found in police search

September 21, 2024| Times of Malta |271 min read
Police confiscated a shotgun, ammunition and bird callers from the man's house. Photo: Shutterstock Police confiscated a shotgun, ammunition and bird callers from the man's house. Photo: Shutterstock

Police have arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of shooting and killing a protected grey heron. 

The report came in at 9 am on Saturday morning when police were informed that someone had allegedly shot and killed a protected bird in a field in Marsaxlokk. 

When officers arrived on the scene they arrested a 42-year-old man who was found in possession of a dead grey heron. 

A search was carried out in the man's Żabbar home, where several items related to hunting were confiscated, including other dead protected birds, a shotgun, ammunition and several bird callers. 

A police investigation is ongoing. 

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