Police launch urgent investigation after four badger crimes by "same group" in Yorkshire

By Liam Cattermole
Published 27th May 2021, 04:45 BST
Updated 27th May 2021, 08:42 BST
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West Yorkshire Police has expressed concern on social media about a string of badger crimes perpetrated by “the same group” of people.

The Wildlife & Rural Crime Unit reported that there have been four badger related crimes committed in Kippax since the first of May.

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Badgers and their burrows are guarded under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992, in England and Wales.

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Police launch urgent investigation after four badger crimes by "same group" in YorkshirePolice launch urgent investigation after four badger crimes by "same group" in Yorkshire
Police launch urgent investigation after four badger crimes by "same group" in Yorkshire

According to the RSPCA, this means you cannot “wilfully kill, injure or take a badger”, “cruelly ill-treat a badger”, “Dig for a badger” or “recklessly damage a badger sett, or obstruct access to it”.