DEVON and Cornwall Police have confirmed they are investigating after two dead fox cubs were hung from a road sign along the A30 this week.
On the morning of April 29, Devon and Cornwall Police were notified after drivers along the A30 reported that two dead fox cubs had been hung from a nearby road sign.
A spokesperson from the force said: “We were notified at around 7.10am on Tuesday April 29 following a report of two dead fox cubs hanging from the road sign near to the Jamaica Inn on the A30.”
Following reports, police attended the scene to assist in the removal of the deceased animals.
Police have now confirmed they are investigating the incident following large outrage from local residents.
A spokesperson from Devon and Cornwall Police said: “There are lines of enquiry ongoing in relation to this incident. Anybody with any relevant information should call 101 or visit our website quoting log 97 of 29 April.”