Grisly end for PCC cockerel 'Prescott' after fox encounter

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Saturday, March 16, 2013
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HE WAS named after Matthew Grove's main rival in the fight to become police and crime commissioner.

And although Lord Prescott was defeated by the East Riding councillor, the cockerel Mr Grove named after his competitor has suffered a worse fate.

  1. Lord Prescott and Matthew Grove

    Competitors: Lord Prescott and Matthew Grove fought to be Humberside's first police and crime commissioner.

"My cockerel Prescott has died," said Mr Grove.

"He was killed by a fox, along with eight of our chickens."

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Mr Grove bought Prescott the cockerel two months before the police and crime commissioner elections were held in November.

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  • Profile image for VicMay

    by VicMay

    Saturday, March 16 2013, 5:57PM

    “Perhaps Prescott should buy a snake in the grass and call it Grovel”

  • Profile image for Strangley

    by Strangley

    Saturday, March 16 2013, 10:47AM

    “What, no deputy cockerel in the coop?”

  • Profile image for PatrickNewman

    by PatrickNewman

    Saturday, March 16 2013, 10:15AM

    “If he cant keep a few chickens safe what are the prospects for the people of Humberside. Perhaps Prescott should keep a magpie and name it Grove.”

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