Newtown yobs hurl bottles at ducks

Youths have been spotted throwing glass bottles at ducks in Newtown, police today said.

Dyfed Powys Police said youngsters had been seen hurling glass bottles that had been smashed at ducks on the River Severn on a number of occasions over the last few weeks.

Sergeant Matthew Howells, the force's wildlife officer, said: "Over the last three weeks, Dyfed Powys Police have dealt with reports of children throwing broken glass at ducks on the River Severn at Newtown to seagulls being shot at with catapults by children in Llanelli.

"Such behaviour is not only anti-social but it is also cruelty towards the animals and a wildlife crime.

"What might start out as a bit of fun between friends trying to chase after and scare birds can end up in birds being injured and dying.

Anyone with information should contact Dyfed Powys Police on 0845 3302000 or if they live in Wales, 101.