Foxes are increasingly likely to be seen in urban areas and will certainly feature strongly in the PTES mammal survey. Picture: ROBERT McKENNA (Image: (c) copyright newzulu.com)
A 49-year-old man has admitted to animal cruelty after hunting a fox with dogs.
Paul O'Shea, of Mount Bures, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, June 22, where he admitted to hunting a wild mammal with dogs and causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal.
A 16-year-old girl from the Bures area had also been charged with hunting a wild animal with dogs in relation to the incident but her case has been discontinued.
The incident is believed to have taken place on December 4 in the Coggeshall area of Essex and was investigated by officers from Essex Police's rural engagement team.
O’Shea will be sentenced at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on August 1.
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