Police swooped at a school in Salford and arrested a man on suspicion of 'communication with a child', Greater Manchester Police has said.
25.06.2024 - 08:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A 70 year-old man was arrested after police called to reports of gunshots found an injured pigeon in a garden.
The pensioner, who hasn't been named, was held at a 'nearby address' and was questioned by officers on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.
An air rifle was also discovered after a search of the property, police in Bolton said.
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It's understood the incident happened on Monday, but no specific address in the town has been revealed by Greater Manchester Police.
The force said the pigeon was found injured and taken to a vet, but police said the bird was unlikely to survive. It's injuries were described by GMP as believed to be 'unsurvivable'.
In a post on the GMP Bolton South Facebook page, the force said: "PC Waite of the South Neighbourhood Team has responded to reports of the sound of a gunshot, finding a pigeon shot and injured in a garden.
"A 70 year-old male has been arrested at a nearby address on suspicion of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and firing an air weapon beyond the premises boundary.
"Upon a search of the address, an air rifle was located and seized. The pigeon has been taken to a nearby veterinarian, however at this stage it's injuries are not believed to be survivable.
"The male remains in custody for questioning." No further details have been revealed.
Police swooped at a school in Salford and arrested a man on suspicion of 'communication with a child', Greater Manchester Police has said.
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