Kingston police are appealing for witnesses of animal cruelty after multiple incidents of swans being shot with pellet guns in Canbury Gardens (KT2).

Two swans had been shot in the river at Canbury Gardens KT2 on the Friday 29 December 2023. Police received reports of  the incident on Wednesday 10 January 2024.

One of the swans was found dead and another was injured. The injured swan was washed up onto the pontoon at Canbury Gardens, very exhausted and missing its right eye.

The injured swan was taken to the vet, where an X-Ray determined that there was a pellet lodged in the swan's skull.

Reports of another swan had been shot in Canbury Gardens were received 15 January.

Police are appealing to any witnesses of these incidents to come forward with information by calling 101 and quoting ref 0400347/24.

Alternatively, to remain anonymous witnesses can call Crimstoppers on 0800 555 111.

Please can only genuine witnesses or people with information that can be corroborated to come forward.