Ponies shot and killed

`Stolen bolt-action .22 used to kill Bill and Ben’

10:46, May 8 2008

by Gill Broad, Whitchurch Herald


CROWN prosecutors claim a stolen .22 bolt-action rifle was used to shoot two Shetland ponies in Whitchurch.

Two teenagers appeared in court on Tuesday accused of killing the ponies in their field on the outskirts of Whitchurch last Sunday.

The 14-year-old and 17-year-old, both of Whitchurch, appeared before Telford Magistrates’ Court. They cannot be named because they are juveniles.

Both are also accused of carrying a firearm, a .22 rifle, with intent to commit criminal damage, unlawfully carrying a firearm with ammunition in a public place and two counts of animal cruelty.

The 14-year-old, who is also charged with stealing a firearm, was remanded into local authority care until Friday.
 
Update on this in tonights Shropshire Star. Remand for 14 year old extended to June 6th. Case due to be heard at Shrewsbury magistrates court on June 20th , when it is expected to be committed to crown court. Reading this it seems the 14 year old was the ringleader, he is the one charged with "illegally entering a porperty in Whitchurch and stealing the rifle."
 
What a difference! In Shropshire Star today!Not all youths are the same

Farmer grateful for youths’ aid over cow

Bob LaneWhen two teenagers knocked on his door in the early hours to tell him one of his cows was sick, award-winning Shropshire cattle breeder Bob Lane was initially unsure of their intentions.

It was 3am when the youths carrying torches woke Mr Lane up at his farm in Edgmond, near Newport.

But when the farmer got to the field he found one of his cows was lying on its side on the ground and unable to get up.

And he said if the two young men had not alerted him the stricken Aberdeen Angus cow called Dolly, aged about five years, could have died.

The farmer, who breeds Aberdeen Angus cattle, now wants to meet the youths to thank them for their efforts.

They also left some money, which Mr Lane thinks might have dropped out of one their pockets, on the ground as they were helping to get the cow back on her feet.

He said he wanted to give them the money back
 
I have been told the name of the vet involved by several people over the last couple of days so think it is probably correct. My son went to primary school with one of his sons, not sure if this is the one involved as the age isn't right, and I don't know the other son. But I just can't get my head round it. They are a good family, well respected locally and he is a very popular vet. I imagine they must be devastated.
 
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