School ducks at Murrumburrah High School ‘tortured’ and killed in disturbing act of animal cruelty
Police have launched an investigation after a school’s pet ducks were “tortured” and killed on school grounds in a disturbing act of animal cruelty.
Police are investigating a disturbing act of animal cruelty after pet ducks that belonged to a NSW high school were mutilated, tortured and killed on school grounds.
Hume Police District officers were called to the school on Smith St in Harden, about 30km south of Young, on Thursday following reports two ducks had been killed at the education facility.
The ducks were secured in an enclosure on the school grounds and were cared for by the school community.
The school issued a statement on social media pleading for anyone with information about the horrific incident to contact authorities.
“Overnight, individuals gained unauthorised access to our school grounds and tortured, mutilated and killed our school ducks,” the statement read.
“This follow repeated incidents of damage to the school sprinkler system at night.”
Police allege the incident occurred between 6pm on Wednesday and 8.30am on Thursday.
Acting Inspector Mark Lake said it was a deeply disturbing act.
“These animals have been subjected to an horrific act of cruelty,” he said.
“It is clear that the ducks were well cared for by the facility and for someone to do this is beyond belief.”
The former deputy prime minister Michael McCormack shared the schools post saying those responsible for this heinous act should be found and held accountable for their actions.
Police urged anyone with information about this matter or who were in the area at the time with any footage to contact Young Police Station or Crime Stoppers.
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