Dozens of dead wild animals dumped outside Hampshire shop

Police investigate discovery of about 50 hares, an owl and a kestrel at door of Broughton community shop

Police are investigating a series of gruesome wildlife killings in Hampshire after about 50 hares, a kestrel and a barn owl were dumped outside a village shop.

Staff were distraught" after discovering the animals' bodies early last Friday morning at the Broughton Community Shop. Blood had been smeared on the shop windows and the two birds had been stuffed on to the door handles.