Antrim Ulster Unionist Councillor Jim Montgomery has hit out at the person responsible for killing a swan with a crossbow bolt at Lough Neagh.
Councillor Montgomery said:
“I utterly condemn this attack which has naturally repulsed the wider community. I would like to praise those who tried to help the injured swan, but who were unable to save it.
“Quite frankly it is impossible to understand the mentality of an individual whose mind is so warped as to commit such a sickening attack and take some form of pleasure in inflicting suffering on a defenceless creature.
“There is also the issue that someone with this warped mind has access to a crossbow and is prepared to use it in such a cowardly and cold-blooded manner.
“It is extremely important that the person responsible is caught and brought before the
courts and given a sentence that reflects public outrage and disgust. I encourage anybody who knows anything about this incident to contact the PSNI on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”