CONVICTED (2020) | John Nicholson, born c. 1952, from Gronant, near Prestatyn in Wales – killed a seagull with his walking stick
Nicholson was convicted of intentionally killing a wild bird in Rhyl, Wales in January 2020 as well as disorderly behaviour by being abusive to police.
CCTV footage from Market Street captures Nicholson as he walks towards a flock of seagulls who had gathered on the pavement, clutching a white paper bag in one hand.
He then suddenly strikes at one of the birds as shocked onlookers watch, before turning and walking away from the scene.
Nicholson appears to place the paper bag in his pocket as he heads towards the nearby Lorne Hotel and the clip comes to an end.
Mr Nicholson was arrested under the Wildlife Countryside Act Protection of Birds law after the gull was found ‘smashed to bits’.
Court chairman Alwyn Lloyd Ellis said the CCTV ‘clearly shows an act of intent by the defendant. As a result the bird died.’
Nicholson had no previous convictions and was fined in his absence.
Sentencing: ordered to pay £180 for each of the two charges and £652 in costs.
What A Sad Old Man.
Birds don’t have cooked dinners like us humans have put on a plate for us. They have to take what they can get.
You won’t have no luck for what you have done.