Man arrested over ‘swan assault’ that noticed the chook dragged by its neck
- Man, 35, was arrested for inflicting pointless struggling to a protected animal
A person who allegedly grabbed a swan by the neck and dragged it by a park has been arrested for inflicting pointless struggling to a protected animal.
A 35-year-old man is presently in custody being questioned over the assault within the park close to Caerphilly Castle in south Wales on Sunday afternoon, Gwent Police confirmed.
Video shared on social media confirmed a man carrying the chook by its neck by the park, with the swan flapping its wings in a bid to interrupt free. He alleged he solely began on the animal after it attacked his youngster.
Brandon Ryzy, 21, stated he confronted the person who claimed the swan had ‘attacked his kids’, however famous ‘there have been no kids round’. Mr Ryzy suspected the person was ‘below the affect’ of alcohol on the time.
Mr Ryzy screamed: ‘Put it f***ing down!’ His enchantment was echoed by fellow park goers yelling ‘put it down!’
![A man was caught on camera dragging a swan by its neck through the park near Caerphilly Castle on Sunday afternoon. The swan is seen flapping its wings in a bid to break free](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/05/08/78586209-12826513-image-m-5_1701763489714.jpg)
A person was caught on digital camera dragging a swan by its neck by the park close to Caerphilly Castle on Sunday afternoon. The swan is seen flapping its wings in a bid to interrupt free
![A bystander claimed that the man (pictured) told him the swan had 'attacked his children', however the witness alleges 'there were no children around'. It is suspected that the man was 'under the influence' of alcohol](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/05/08/78586211-12826513-A_bystander_claimed_that_man_pictured_told_him_the_swan_had_atta-a-1_1701765884536.jpg)
A bystander claimed that the person (pictured) informed him the swan had ‘attacked his kids’, nevertheless the witness alleges ‘there have been no kids round’. It is suspected that the person was ‘below the affect’ of alcohol
Mr Ryzy was strolling house from his Christmas purchasing on Sunday round 4.20pm when he noticed the person dragging the chook.
Photos and video shared on Facebook exhibits the person carrying the swan in a single hand and what seems to be a bottle in one other.
Mr Ryzy alleged that the person ‘had alcohol’ on him in the course of the ‘completely disgusting’ incident and was reluctant to place the chook down.
‘I needed to be very aggressive to get him to cease,’ he informed the information outlet, recalling how the swan flapped its wings till it was dropped.
He detailed how the chook’s feathers had been ruffled close to the place its neck had been gripped and claimed it was seemingly ‘in shock’.
‘I watched the person stroll off and stayed with the chook to see if it might get itself again to the moat,’ Mr Ryzy stated.
![Photos and video shared on Facebook shows the man carrying the swan in one hand and what appears to be a bottle in another](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/05/08/78586217-12826513-Photos_and_video_shared_on_Facebook_shows_the_man_carrying_the_s-a-2_1701765884539.jpg)
Photos and video shared on Facebook exhibits the person carrying the swan in a single hand and what seems to be a bottle in one other
![The bystander said he chased after the man (pictured) to ensure he freed the bird. He says the bird was 'flapping' around and then was 'dropped down on the floor'. It did manage to get 'back into the water' but appeared 'fragile and was moving slowly'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/05/08/78586221-12826513-The_bystander_said_he_chased_after_the_man_pictured_to_ensure_he-a-3_1701765884569.jpg)
The bystander stated he chased after the person (pictured) to make sure he freed the chook. He says the chook was ‘flapping’ round after which was ‘dropped down on the ground’. It did handle to get ‘again into the water’ however appeared ‘fragile and was transferring slowly’
The pupil, who shared footage of the incident on-line in a bid to assist determine the person, stated that bystanders in a close-by pub additionally witnessed the incident and reported it to Gwent Police.
The pressure informed MailOnline yesterday that officers searched the realm, however the man was not discovered. Police launched an enchantment to hint him and immediately confirmed he had been arrested for inflicting pointless struggling to a protected animal.
All unmarked mute swans present in open water in England are considered belonging to the King and are protected by the monarch’s swan guard.
This signifies that taking a swan might be considered theft. Killing or injuring a swan might additionally end in a legal harm or a wildlife associated offence.
Caerphilly Bird Rescue has branded the assault as ‘sickening’.