Boys, 11 and 12, arrested after animals killed at college and barn owl escapes | 8ZU5PXG | 2024-02-28 11:08:01
Two boys aged 11 and 12 have been arrested after a university in West London was broken into and a number of other animals killed.
The youngsters have since been released on bail following the incident at Capel Manor School's Gunnersbury Park campus on Sunday.
Enclosures containing creatures cared for by young individuals and adults learning at the school had been damaged, police stated.
Among the affected animals was a 'much-loved' barn owl named Shiraz, which escaped through the incident and has not been seen since.
The boys had been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty and burglary.
In a press release, the Metropolitan Police stated: 'On Sunday, 25 February we acquired a report that a number of animals had been killed and animal closures had been damaged at Capel Manor School.
'Officers visited the scene and seen CCTV footage. A forensic examination was also carried out.'
Capel Manor School describes itself as 'London's environmental school', providing alternatives for college kids to work on its estates, gardens, farm and zoos.
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The establishment stated in a press release: 'On Sunday 25 February, Capel Manor School's Gunnersbury Park Campus experienced a break-in that resulted in injury to a number of the animal areas, and sadly some animals died.
'The security of our employees, students, animals and group is of utmost importance to us.
'A group is onsite co-ordinating with the police in their ongoing investigation, and extra security employees have additionally been deployed on the campus.'
Educating on the school was held on-line on Monday earlier than returning to campus on Tuesday.
</div> Principle Peter Brammall stated: 'This has been a horrible episode and my thanks go out to the dedicated group of employees who labored tirelessly over Sunday and Monday to cope with and restore the devastation left by the intruders.
'Our campus is now again open, scholar classes are again on monitor and the staff is working with our companions to usher in new animals over the subsequent few weeks to switch people who have been sadly lost.'
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