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Burnt-out car found during probe into 50 dead animals dumped outside shop

Police investigating after dozens of dead animals were dumped outside a shop in Hampshire have discovered a burnt-out car believed to be linked to the incident.

“Distracted” staff found the bodies of around 50 dead hares, as well as a barn owl and a kestrel, outside the Broughton Community Shop on Friday morning.

It follows several similar incidents reported in the area, including almost 30 rabbits being found outside a primary school.

Hampshire Police told The Independent in a statement on Sunday that they had discovered the burnt-out remains of a Suzuki Grand Vitara which is thought to be linked to the incident.

Detectives were reported a day earlier to be trying to identify the owners of the vehicle.

“We are still asking the public to send us CCTV or dashcam images of any cars matching this description seen in the Test Valley area around the time of the incident,” a police spokesperson said. They went on: “Officers are following all possible lines of inquiry and will be in the area today to

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Children killing animals with catapults will feel ‘huge guilt’ when they grow up, psychologist warns | UK News

A behavioral psychologist has warned children filming themselves using catapults to kill and torture animals will feel a “huge residual guilt” as they grow up.

It comes after Sky News exposed a UK-wide network in which children – some of primary school age – have been sharing footage and photos of their kills in groups on WhatsApp.

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Speaking to The UK Tonight with Sarah-Jane Meebehavioral psychologist Jo Hemmings said it could have a lasting impact on the children involved.

A photo of a catapult and a knife was shared in one of the WhatsApp groups
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A photo of a catapult and a knife was shared in one of the WhatsApp groups

“Unless they are [the children] have got genuine psychopathic or sociopathic tendencies, they will stop.

“But what will it leave them with… [is] huge amounts of residual guilt.

“They’ll remember this. Kids remember that kind of cruelty to animals for the rest of their lives.”

She put the blame squarely on those leading or influencing the groups, who she said were likely to be older than many of those taking part.

“It’s appalling what they’re doing to these young children, who will not be able to forget when they realize what’s been

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