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On Saturday 25th November Devon County Hunt Saboteurs attended a joint meet of the North Devon Beagles and the Severn Vale Beagles at Horsen Farm near Simonsbath, in the heart of the Exmoor National Park. Our mere presence with multiple cameras meant that the hunt chose not to proceed, as they would have been caught on film blatantly breaking the law. We exist to prevent illegal and brutal acts of animal abuse through non-violent action and a lot of our time is spent simply gathering evidence and being a peaceful deterrent to those who illegally hunt our wildlife.
Every single week these hunts flout the law and because the law is simply not enforced they get away with it. When we intervene they let out their frustration by attacking us. Over the last year our members have been punched, kicked, grabbed by the throat, hit with riding crops, ridden into and driven at. This weekend was no exception. Two of our group were driven into twice and with clear intent by the man believed to be the huntsman of the Severn Vale Beagles, while he was towing their trailer.
It takes a truly sadistic person to sit in a large estate car and repeatedly drive into people on a public road. The huntsman had a sadistic smile on his face as he was doing so. Hunts are emboldened by getting away with violence, largely due to police inaction. Nevertheless, this incident has been reported to the police and we look forward to a prosecution this time.
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