Men hit pigs and sheep with stones and fence post in 'sickening' attack in East Yorkshire field
AN ANIMAL welfare charity has branded an attack on defenceless pigs and sheep in East Yorkshire as "sickening".
Three men have appeared in court for climbing into a field near Flamborough and hurting the farmyard animals.
The three, said to have been drunk when they committed the offence, have now been given community sentences at Bridlington Magistrates' Court.
Katya Mira, of the RSPCA said: "This was a senseless and sickening attack on some defenseless animals who have done nothing wrong.
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"We hope the fact these people were brought to justice sends out a very strong message to others that violence and cruelty to animals is unacceptable and against the law."
The three men attacked a paddock of pigs and rare-breed sheep off Butlers Lane with stones and a wooden fence post after a late-night drinking session in Bridlington in August.
The animals were left cowering and shaking in their pens because they had been so distressed by the attack.
Daniel Thomas Hall, 21, of Church Lane, Flamborough, Robert Lee, 18, of Lighthouse Road, Flamborough, and Daniel Alan Wood, 18, of the Dog and Duck in Flamborough, all pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal when they appeared at Bridlington Magistrates' Court.
The court heard that at about 6.15am on August 4, shouting was heard coming from a field in Maitland, Flamborough.
Three people were seen in the field and appeared to be drunk.
One of them, later identified as Hall, hit one of the pigs with a fence post.
Wood was seen throwing stones at the pigs and kicking one of them. Lee was seen chasing the sheep.
A witness started filming what was happening with his camcorder.
A police spokesman said the three had been out drinking in Bridlington the night before and had been "extremely intoxicated".
When landowner David Chapel arrived later in the morning, he found the animals cowering in their pens. One pig had suffered bruising and an injury to its head.
Hall, Lee and Wood were each given 12-month community orders, which included 150 hours of unpaid work. They were all ordered to pay £40 court costs.
Sarah Chapel, who owns the animals along with her husband David, said she had hoped the three would be given more serious sentences.
But Daniel Wood's father, David Wood, landlord of the Dog and Duck, said it had been little more than a prank.
He said: "They had just been out drinking. It was just a stupid prank, it wasn't a big thing.
"Daniel is back at sea fishing. It's all behind him now."
Comments
by thesnooper
Monday, December 17 2012, 10:50PM
“i see another spelling mistake by the mail
David Wood, landlord of the Dog and Duck, said it had been little more than a PRANK.
should read
David Wood, landlord of the Dog and Duck, said he and his son and mates are little more than a PLANK.”
by Adam089
Monday, December 17 2012, 4:33PM
“I for one won't be visiting the Dog & Duck anytime soon. I guess it takes monsters to create monsters. The dad is as much to blame in this as his vile pig of a son.”
by jezhull
Monday, December 17 2012, 4:22PM
“Everybody boycott the dog and duck, then ask the landlord if he still thinks it was 'just' a stupid prank.
As an earlier poster said, it's a measure of of a civilised society how we treat defenceless animals.”
by MimiTheDJ
Monday, December 17 2012, 2:56PM
“I think it's too weird for words. Lock 'em away.”
by Strangley
Monday, December 17 2012, 2:36PM
“I see that the Dog & Duck now has two new reviews on Tripadvisor. Both given a helpful vote, but I wonder how long it will be before they are pulled as they are not strictly a review”
by oldgoldone
Monday, December 17 2012, 1:58PM
“A very useful link, Mickey_luv3. Thank you. I have made my opinion about David Wood and his pub very clear on the Trip Advisor website.
Beyond that action, I agree with almost all the comments on HDM about this disgusting crime.
And yes, LynnMD, I even agree with some of your remarks - but you chose the wrong forum for your diatribe about the ways that we mistreat animals which are bred for our tables. You, dear LynnMD, would have been wiser to speak-out about an HDM article about rising/falling prices for East Yorks pigs!
Please don't hit me with too many red arrows if I recall the venerable gag about the young man who couldn't maintain a lasting relationship with a sheep and, so, had to marry his sister! Well, there is something sexually strange about lads who are into SM with farm animals. Isn't there??!! - Is there a sexual psychotherapist in the house?!”
by lulubel30
Monday, December 17 2012, 1:37PM
“It's no wonder Daniel Wood behaved like that-his father seems to think its okay..'and all behind him now'. That's nice then! What about the message this sends out? It's okay to torment and hurt animals because they don't matter?? As previous comments have said this could just be the tip of the iceberg.(ref the recent atrocities in US) As 'dascodave' said the pub should be boycotted -not just because of Daniel Woods' behaviour but because of the crass and totally inappropriate comment made by his father. If that had been my son I would have been appalled (and hang My head in shame). Maybe Mr Wood senior may think twice about how he and his son have behaved when no one wants to drink in the pub anymore...apart from the other morons that were out drinking with him that day.”
by Sezby
Monday, December 17 2012, 11:34AM
“Lynn, there is a difference between what you describe and what is happening here. One is for food, the other is for entertainment. No animal would like to be eaten and although there are (unfortunately too many) instances where animals are not slaughtered in the correct manner, mostly they are.
On the other hand, attacking or tormenting an animal just for pleasure is nothing short of cruel. I think people who advocate that sort of thing have not got a full grip of themselves.”
by foxxjohn
Monday, December 17 2012, 9:41AM
“3 little runts and 1 big disgusting pig (Daniel Woods father)”
by BigJohn
Monday, December 17 2012, 6:59AM
“Filthy, disgusting animals (no, not the pigs and sheep).”