Charity calls on government to ban sales of ‘dangerous catapults’ to young people
Campaigns, after reports that weapons were increasingly used to harm wildlife and people, the government called on the government to prohibit the sale of catapults under the age of 18.
The city police said that the videos of young people targeting catapults and animals were circulating on the internet.
Sergeant Darren Wilshaw said, “Usually there are groups of young people who target everything to kill with their catapults, and they share their pictures and videos on social media while doing so,” Sergeant Wilshaw said.
He told the BBC that the mancinık attack on the head could potentially be “fatal”.
Currently having a catapult in the public area is not a crime, and the police need to prove that the intention to use it to harm or harm the catapult, or that the catapult is used to harm or harm.
However, as Jim Clark, the wildlife crime campaign of Naturewatch Foundation, called for amendments to the law: “The government should treat strong catapults not only as harmless toys, but also as dangerous weapons they may be.
“We need more harsh penalties when used to impose a ban on sales, to transport them to the public in the public space, and to damage animals or damage the property.”
Describing the size of the damage to wildlife, Mr. Clark said: Independent: “The level of injuries varies from moderate, broken bones/wings and deep piercing injuries to serious, unfortunately, often resulting in injuries that result in death or compulsory euthanasia.”
He added: “The targeting of wildlife without discrimination is a clear sign of the tendency to exploit animals.”
Rae Gellel, the founder of the Greenwich Wildlife Network, saved many birds, the victim of the catapult attacks in Southeast London.
He told the BBC that the injuries were “terrible” and “for days, sometimes weeks of tremendous pain”.
Earlier this year, the city police wrote a letter to schools that warned their parents about the crime of catapults.
The letter said, “Carrying a catapult, although it is not a criminal offense, it can lead to criminal responsibility,” and parents were asked to “deterrence” from home to the house.
In March of March this year, after a shocking mancinık attack was killed, RSPCA said: “Hitting animals for entertainment in this way cannot be described cruel and absolutely unacceptable.
“Although most people attacking animals in this way are horrified, unfortunately RSPCA’s experience shows that there are deliberately targeting wildlife, domestic animals and farm animals with cool weapons, catapults and Arbalkets. These weapons cause terrible pain and suffering.”
A government spokesman said: “Manciniks should not be used for illegal purposes against people, wildlife or goods.
“We continue to keep all the relevant legislation under investigation in the name of public security.”
