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Shock and outrage after picture emerges of otters killed and dumped in Cornwall - Cornwall Live - Shock and outrage after picture emerges of otters killed and dumped in Cornwall Cornwall Live

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Shock and outrage after picture emerges of otters killed and dumped in Cornwall

WARNING: The pictures contained in this article may be distressing to some

Two dead otters were found dumped in a layby near Angarrack, Hayle (Image: Graham Clemo Jr.)

Cornwall has reacted with fury after two dead otters were found dumped in a layby in Cornwall.

Officers from Penzance police were called to the scene near Angarrack, Hayle, on Wednesday (February 13) after the two animals were discovered by members of the public.

Police believe the animals might have been killed and then dumped in the layby.

Trapping, injuring or killing an otter – whether deliberately or through carelessness – is a serious offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Offenders face an unlimited fine and up to six months in prison.

Dozens of people took to Cornwall Live’s Facebook page to condemn the culprits.

These are just some of the many furious comments which were posted.

Shelli Carew said: “B@stards..... Those poor otters. I hope whoever did it gets their karma REAL SOON.”

Lynn Williamson added: "Who could do such an evil thing? [Must have been] Angler or other wildlife abuser. Hope they get their comeuppance.”

“Such a barbaric evil thing to do! Who ever done this is in humane,” Tracey Fanson said.

Catherine Lawry said it was “barbaric”. She said: “I hope that the culprits are caught and given the punishment they deserve.”

WARNING - the picture below is graphic and some people may find it distressing to look at

Josie Doveston: "Why would anyone do this? I don't understand, beautiful precious creatures. I hate humans at times."

Susan Mason: "What goes around comes around. They'll get there comeuppance."

Cheryl Southall: "Whoever did this deserves to rot in hell."

Julia Leuty: "Vicious vile f******."

Martyn Minnis: "The people or person who did this are the armpits of our society."

Donna Welham: "Who could do this? It's a sad world we live in lately."

Heidi Howe: "I despise some humans."

Kathy Culwell: "That really is despicable."

Viv Rossi: "Why are people such utter bastards?"

Linda Jarman: "Hope the scum get there comeuppance."

Georgia Simmons: "Evil bastards! Should have the same thing done to them!"

Mike Baker: "Cruel bastards, absolutely gets me raging with anger. Animals are lovely."

Tracey Lewis: "That is sick, those poor animals."

Tracey Fanson: "Such a barbaric evil thing to do! Whoever done this is in humane."

David Rowe: "So many evil bastards in this world wish something could be done to stop it!"

Lindsey Frost: "OMG what a tragic horrid thing to happen. I love otters, so funny. How can people be so cruel. Someone must know something."

Graham Clemo Jr. posted the following picture of the otters in Cornwall Live's Facebook comments.

Two dead otters were found dumped in a layby near Angarrack, Hayle (Image: Graham Clemo Jr.)

Penzance police are asking anyone who might information about this incident to contact them via 101, quoting crime reference number CR/013312/19.

A Penzance police spokesman said: "Police have been called to a report of two dead Otters, dumped in a layby near Angarrack.

“It is an offence to kill or injure an otter as they are a protected species under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.”