Birds "fatally poisoned intentionally" as police launch investigation
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Police in Newry have have confirmed that two ravens were fatally poisoned intentionally as officers launch an investigation into their deaths. The birds were found dead in a field in the Drumbanagher Wall area of Poyntzpass in December, with tests being carried out on the ravens, which has recently confirmed they had consumed rat poison Chloralose and insecticide Bendiocarb. Police have said that there have been reports of similar incidents in the area. Read more: Two men arrested after 'high value piece of art' stolen in Belfast city centre Read more: Stolen car found crashed and on fire in Belfast As part of their investigation, the PSNI will be working alongside DAERA and the Health and Safety Executive to "bring the offenders to justice". Superintendent Johnston McDowell, the Police Service lead for Wildlife Crime and Animal Welfare, said: “These birds should have been safe in the wild and yet someone has sought to intentionally poison them. This is not the first time we have had r...