Derbyshire Police investigate birds of prey 'poisoning'

Derbyshire Rural Crime team is investigating after two birds of prey were found dead in the Ault Hucknall area of Chesterfield.
By Steve Jones
Published 25th Mar 2020, 19:14 BST
Updated 25th Mar 2020, 19:15 BST
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A Kestrel and a Buzzard were found on Monday (23 March). Initial investigations lead police to believe they were poisoned, rather than shot.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Rural Crime Team by emailing [email protected] quoting reference 20000159754.

You can also pass information anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting https://crimestoppers-uk.org/