CONVICTED (2016) | Robert Rose, born January 1994, of Peasholm Crescent, Scarborough YO12 7QX – killed a baby starling by kicking it to death
Rose pleaded guilty to killing a wild bird by kicking it to death.
He claimed he was putting the bird out of its misery but this was not accepted.
RSPCA Inspector Geoff Edmund said of the incident: “A witness was monitoring the starling at the time as the bird – a youngster – wasn’t quite flying.
“He had moved it to a tree where the parents were hanging around and was keeping an eye on it.
“It fell back onto the ground but again the parents were still present and the witness was watching when the defendant walked down the road and kicked the bird.
“The witness pursued the defendant and photographed him but very sadly the bird died a few minutes later.”
He added: “Whilst the court did accept that this was an impulsive act and that the defendant was remorseful, his actions caused the death of this young bird which is unacceptable, and illegal.”
Sentence: fined £200, ordered to pay £300 in costs plus £30 surcharge.
What a sad young man.
He won’t have no luck for what he has done.
Pity someone wouldn’t Put Him Out Of His Misery.
Thank You to the witness for looking out for the little Bird, and Thank You For Reporting The Offending Scum.