West Yorkshire Police search for 'unknown suspect' after deer killed near Wakefield

By Leanne Clarke
Published 13th Dec 2022, 16:15 BST
Updated 13th Dec 2022, 16:34 BST
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Police are searching for an “unknown suspect” after a deer’s body was found near Wakefield.

The incident happened between December 7 and 8. West Yorkshire Police’s Wildlife and Rural Crime Unit believe that a suspect entered private land and killed a deer – without the consent of the landowner.

The unit shared an image of the deer’s body and urged anyone who has information to get in touch with police.

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In a statement issued on Facebook, a West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Between the 7th and 8th December on Huntwick Lane, Wakefield unknown suspect have entered land and without the consent of the landowner have killed a deer.

“If you saw anything suspicious or have any information please call 101 and quote 13220674186.”