Reports of seagulls being shot in Hastings

Residents have raised the alarm over reports of seagulls in the West Hill area being shot with a high powered air rifle.
Seagulls in Hastings.
Hastings file photo SUS-181218-121318001Seagulls in Hastings.
Hastings file photo SUS-181218-121318001
Seagulls in Hastings. Hastings file photo SUS-181218-121318001

The issue was raised by a Castle Hill resident this morning on the Nextdoor social media site in Hastings.

She posted: “Someone on the West Hill is shooting seagulls and they are landing dead in the area, which is criminal and very distressing.

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Another West Hill resident reacted “This is dreadful. How dare they!”

A Clive Vale resident added: “This is a terrible thing to do. The RSPB should be informed.”

All species of gull are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

This makes it a criminal offence to intentionally injure or kill any gull or damage or destroy an active nest or its contents.