WA: Five kangaroos shot in crossbow attacks

AAP General News (Australia)
12-23-2009
WA: Five kangaroos shot in crossbow attacks

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PERTH, Dec 23 AAP - A string of crossbow attacks on kangaroos in urban parklands in
Western Australia is being investigated by police and animal welfare authorities.

Five kangaroos have been found with arrows lodged in their bodies at Mandurah, south
of Perth, in the past two weeks, the RSPCA says.

One wounded kangaroo had a small joey in its pouch when it was discovered on Tuesday
night, RSPCA spokesman Richard Barry said.

Mr Barry said the roo had to be put down and the joey was now in the animal welfare group's care.

Another two kangaroos with arrows in their bodies were reported seen in Mandurah on
Wednesday morning.

"This brings the number of roos shot with a bow and left to die with arrows lodged
in their bodies to five in just two weeks," Mr Barry said on Wednesday.

"All these attacks have taken place in the parklands region in Mandurah."

He appealed for anyone with information on the attacks to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.

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