Heather heard gunshots while she was out riding her horse in Wirral on Sunday
A woman found a bird with bullet wounds while she was out riding her horse along a busy bridal path over the weekend. Heather Stockton recalled the “scary moment” she heard gunshots on Sunday, August 18 that “spooked her horse” on the Wirral Way. The 37-year-old told the ECHO how it isn’t uncommon to hear gunshots in the Willaston area, however it was the first time she had found an injured animal. She says the pigeon had been shot in the wing and was covered in blood.
I know people shooting birds is quite common, I ride my horses a lot but this is the first time I have come across a bird injured. I do hear gunshots quite a lot when I’m riding, it spooks the horses even when they’re in the yard. The Wirral Way is a bridal route for dog walkers, it's not good because it will spook the animals along there.” Heather hoped by posting the incident on social media it would create awareness and show those responsible the “consequences of what they are doing.
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