Three Avon Vale Hunt members have been charged with wildlife offences after videos were published on social media allegedly showing harm to foxes.
Those charged are:
Aaron Fookes, 29 of Spye Park, Lacock – charged with Hunting a Wild Mammal with dogs contrary to S1 Hunting Act 2004, and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal contrary to Section 4 Animal Welfare Act.
Alex Warden, 25 of Wood Road, North Bradley, charged with Hunting a Wild Mammal with dogs contrary to S1 Hunting Act 2004, and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal contrary to Section 4 Animal Welfare Act.
Stuart Radbourne, 39 of The Common, Bromham charged with Hunting a Wild Mammal with dogs contrary to S1 Hunting Act 2004
Fookes is the kennel huntsman for the Avon Vale Hunt and Radbourne has been serving as hunt master since 2012.
Fookes and Radbourne are due to appear at Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, July 5, and Warden is due to appear on Friday, July 7.