Thursday, 9 August 2007

DUNDEE: Third boy charged over zoo attack


Third boy charged over zoo attack

Keepers said a snowy owl was so traumatised she ate her chicks

A third boy has been charged after dozens of animals were attacked at a zoo in Dundee.

Police have reported the 14-year-old to the Children's Panel, along with two other boys, aged 11 and 13.


Two terrapins died and a deer was slashed with a craft knife in last month's break-in at the Camperdown Wildlife Centre.


Keepers said a snowy owl and a bear were traumatised in the incident, in which 25 animals were injured.


A Tayside Police spokesman said: "A third youth, aged 14, has been charged with regards to the incident at Camperdown Zoo between 2-3 July whereby animals were injured."


A report will be submitted to the children's reporter.


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