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11/11/2015
Police Shoot Stag Dead Near Grounds Of Antrim Grammar School
A PSNI armed response unit has shot dead a stag near the grounds of a grammar school in Antrim.
The stag was seen near Antrim Grammar School on Tuesday morning.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Officers worked hard with animal experts and vets to safely and humanely manage the stag. Regrettably, after consultation with the vet working with officers at the scene, police officers had to put the animal down. It had become very agitated and posed a risk to the public."
The Police Ombudsman has been informed.
(CD/LM)
The stag was seen near Antrim Grammar School on Tuesday morning.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Officers worked hard with animal experts and vets to safely and humanely manage the stag. Regrettably, after consultation with the vet working with officers at the scene, police officers had to put the animal down. It had become very agitated and posed a risk to the public."
The Police Ombudsman has been informed.
(CD/LM)
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