June 17th 2024.
A concerned mother was out for a leisurely stroll along the River Medway in Maidstone, Kent when she noticed a group of boys, no older than 11, using catapults to torture and kill innocent birds. It was a distressing sight for anyone to witness. She immediately took notice of their actions and saw them targeting defenseless birds and taking pleasure in their cruelty. Her heart sank as she saw one of the boys aim at a duck, only to kick it and throw it against a nearby wall. She couldn't believe what she was seeing.
As she looked around, she noticed a lifeless duck floating in the water and a dead pigeon nearby. The scene was horrifying. Gemma, a witness who was preparing to go kayaking with her daughter, was also taken aback by the boys' actions. She couldn't believe her eyes as she saw them holding the duck by its feet and fly-kicking it, all while laughing and enjoying the brutality. It was a heartbreaking sight. Gemma was filled with sadness and anger, wondering how anyone could be so cruel to a living creature.
She immediately reported the incident to the police, but sadly, it was too late. The two birds had already died at the hands of these young boys. Gemma couldn't understand how these boys could find pleasure in such a cruel act. She stated, "It was like they had tunnel vision – they didn't care who was around." The boys seemed to be targeting these birds because they were an easy target, often seen sitting on the walkway. It was a disturbing and upsetting incident for Gemma and the others who witnessed it.
Gemma couldn't help but feel a sense of hopelessness and fear for the future as she watched these boys torture the innocent birds. She said, "Honestly, the first thing I thought was, 'I don't want to be here anymore. I don't want to live here.'" It was a shocking and disturbing event that shook her to her core. This was not the first time such an incident had occurred in the area. In April, another group of teens had killed a pet peacock belonging to a family in Boughton Monchelsea, Kent.
The police were immediately informed about the incident, but unfortunately, the boys had already fled the scene. A Kent Police spokesperson stated, "We were called at 3.35pm on Sunday, June 9, to a report that a group of young people near Fremlin Walk, Maidstone had been seen firing a catapult at a duck in the River Medway. Officers attended and searched the area but were unable to locate any suspects." It was a sad and unfortunate event, and Gemma's heart went out to the innocent birds and their families.
It's disheartening to see such cruelty and disregard for living creatures, especially at the hands of young children. Gemma's hope is that this incident will raise awareness and lead to stricter punishments for those who harm animals. It's important to teach our children to respect and appreciate all living creatures, no matter how small or seemingly insignificant. Gemma hopes that by speaking out, she can prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.
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