NB: The charges relate to this event at a meet of the Avon Vale Hunt
8th June 2023
Three people have been charged with wildlife offences after a video was circulated online of a fox allegedly being unearthed and attacked by a pack of hounds.
Aaron Fookes, 29, of Spye Park, Lacock, has been charged with Hunting a Wild Mammal with dogs contrary to S1 Hunting Act 2004 and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal contrary to S4 Animal Welfare Act.
Alex Warden, 25, of Wood Road, North Bradley, has been charged with Hunting a Wild Mammal with Dogs contrary to S1 Hunting Act 2004 and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal contrary to S4 Animal Welfare Act.
Stuart Radbourne, 39, of The Common, Bromham, has been charged Hunting a Wild Mammal with Dogs contrary to S1 Hunting Act 2004.
Fookes and Radbourne are both due to appear at Swindon Magistrates Court on July 5.
Warden is due to appear at Swindon Magistrates Court on July 7.
No further action will be taken against the two other people arrested in connection with this incident.
So many offences relating to hunting of innocent animals with dogs which is against the law, so it reaLLY IS ABOUT TIME THAT THIS USELESS GOVERNMENT BROUGHT IN SOME VERY VERY STRONG LAWS TO DEAL WITH THESE EVIL BASTARDS. I HAVE SENT SO MANY EMAILS TO MY MP RELATING TO THIS AND DO NOT GET A REPLY THEY REALLY ARE A USELSS BUNCH OF IDIOTS. FINES SUSPENDED SENTENCES AND BANNING THEM FROM KEEPING DOGS FOR 2 YEARS IS JUST ABSOLUTE RUBBISH AND WILL HAVE NO EFFECT ON CRAP LIKE THIS.