In the silence of the clearing and the shore, a rifle shot is heard, the birds take off in fright while others, struck, flounder in the water. It's not about hunting but pure fun from a stranger. The person who decided to target the ducks, does not use ammunition and double but a 'weapon air gun that shoots sinkers. As witnesses say, he shoots from a balcony of a house or lurking among the trees towards the cycle path.
“I was walking near the car wash - says a girl who witnessed the scene - I heard the shots, saw the ducks fly away but I didn't realize where the shots were coming from. It was a compressed air weapon certainly of someone who fired for "play" ".
Other testimonies tell of a figure armed with a gas weapon near Voldomino and intent on shooting birds of passage and water along the canals of the purifier.
“Criminal behavior to shoot into the river towards the cycle path - witnesses say - and if a person is hit? Not to mention idiocy and sadism without motivation ”.
Remember that duck hunting is allowed in the province of Varese. Like any hunting activity, however, it must be done in full compliance with current legislation and the safety of human beings. Here it is only a useless and risky act given the frequentation of the area by the citizens who walk along the river and on the cycle / pedestrian path. The facts were also reported via Facebook and followed by many angry comments, there are those who confirm the presence of the sadist with the rifle and ask for the immediate intervention of the authorities.
Reports to the Local Police. Luino recently has a charter for the welfare of animals, rights but also penalties for those who commit violence against them. Alessandra Miglio, city councilor who followed the birth of the regulation, comments on what is happening: "Personally I hate those who rage on animals - says the Luinese council member - it's a behavior against any regulation and law".
"To hunt - continues the commissioner - you need authorizations and preparation, I absolutely do not think that we are talking about a person who is dedicated to hunting that respects rules and limits, I will immediately report to the Local Police so that measures can be taken". An act without reasons. If caught the insane poacher he risks heavy penalties. Violence against animals is in fact punished by the penal code with penalties that increase if the behavior is violent, cruel or without necessity causes death, as in this case.
(November 25, 2015)
Source: LaProvinciadiVarese
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