Man interviewed under caution as part of Broughton wildlife crime investigation
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Officers have questioned a second man in connection with an incident in which dead animals were left outside a shop in Broughton.
On the morning of Friday 15 March, police received reports that around 50 dead hares, a kestrel and a barn owl were found outside Broughton Community Shop in High Street.
Officers from the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Country Watch Team have been following various lines of enquiry as part of the investigation.
As previously mentioned, officers arrested a 37-year-old man from Totton on Thursday 28 March on suspicion of a number of offences, including criminal damage, wildlife and firearms offences.
He was subsequently released on police bail with conditions until Friday 28 June, pending further enquiries.
Yesterday (Tuesday 9 April), a 27-year-old man from Hythe attended a police station on a voluntary basis and was interviewed under caution. He remains under investigation.
Officers continue to investigate the circumstances of this incident.
Anyone who has any further information that may help our enquiries is asked to contact us on 101, quoting the reference number 44240111410, or via our website.