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| The domestic grey lag geese are a popular attraction at Cleethorpes Boating Lake |
A VAN driver who deliberately drove his van at geese - killing one bird and injuring others - is unlikely to face court action.
The incident caused outrage on social media when it was reported earlier this week.
But it seems that police have declined to pursue the matter.
An update from Humberside Police has been posted on the Facebook page of Cleethorpes Wildlife Volunteer Rescue.
It states: "Re the reported incident where a goose was killed at the boating lake in Cleethorpes on Sunday 24 October.
"The driver of the van contacted us following the social media surrounding the incident.
"Officers have now spoken to the driver concerned who is extremely remorseful about his actions, for causing the death of the goose and for the distress caused to the public.
"It was decided that criminal action will not be taken against the driver on this occasion."
What happened there? One of the geese tries to make sense of what it has just witnessed
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| How the Grimsby Telegraph newspaper reported the incident |
The Grimsby News says: If the police have possession of both eye-witness
statements and a confession, why the inaction? It sends out a message that they
do not treat wildlife crime - nor reckless driving - seriously. The chief
constable should review the decision without delay. The file should also be
referred both to the RSPCA and to the RSPB (it has a Grimsby area group) who
will doubtless also take their own views on what action needs to be taken.
Likewise, North East Lincolnshire Council needs to be informed because it was
on their land that the incident is said to have occurred.
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