POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward after reports a fox was illegally pursued by a hunt near Sherborne.
Dorset Police’s Rural Crime Team is investigating reports that some time between 2pm and 2.30pm on Saturday, February 1, offences were committed under the Hunting Act 2004 where a fox was pursued by hounds in fields surrounding Bishops Caundle and Alweston.
PC Sebastian Haggett, of the Rural Crime Team, said: “We are carrying out enquiries into the report to establish what happened.
“I am keen to hear from anyone who was in the area and either witnessed the incident or captured something of relevance on camera footage.”
Anyone with information about the incident should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk, or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250015395. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.
Hi, yes, I was driving and slowed down to allow the hunt to pass. I have video footage, but it is very poor quality and no one is identifiable
We live in stour row and have witnessed the hounds chasing a live fox here too a few weekends ago.