Police arrested and then de-arrested a suspect following reports a man was 'pulling a live seagull along the pavement with a rope around its neck'
Lancashire Police were called to reports that a man was pulling a live seagull along the pavement with a rope around its neck on Bispham Road at about 8pm on Monday . Officers attended and the man, in his 50s, was arrested for being drunk and disorderly.
"They have telephoned today with an update to say a passer-by secured the gull off him. It was taken to a vet and was sadly put to sleep. We would add that it did look severely unwell and we cannot know if it could have recovered.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Blackpool police investigate after man seen pulling seagull with leadThe seagull was rescued by a passer-by but had to be put down after the incident in Blackpool.
Read more »
Seagull dies after being pulled by man around Blackpool on leashPolice were called to reports of a man 'pulling a live seagull along the pavement with a rope around its neck'
Read more »
Tributes to father killed in Sheffield police chase crash as police watchdog investigatesThe police watchdog is investigating the death of Daniel McBride, 40, in Sheffield.
Read more »
Tributes to police officer, 43, after sudden death while on duty in ShropshireTributes have been paid to a police officer who died suddenly while on duty in Shropshire.
Read more »