Duck killed after reports of birds attacked with sticks in country park
Durham Constabulary were called to Hardwick Park, near Sedgefield, shortly before 6pm last night after members of the public reported a group of men attacking ducks with sticks near to the visitor centre.
One man was arrested at the scene and a further two were arrested nearby following a brief search.
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Three men, one aged 32 and the others both aged 26, were last night charged with killing a wild bird and a second offence of breaching Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Gharib Sarkhel, 32, of North Road, Darlington; Goran Mohammed Ali, 26, of no fixed abode, and Kasim Mohammed, 26, also of no fixed abode, will appear before Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on May 28.