North Wales Police Rural Crime Team have launched an investigation into the shooting of captive and wild birds in Wrexham. 

According to Police, the shootings happened in Newbridge, Wrexham using what is believed to be an air rifle. 

Police are requesting anyone with information come forward to get in touch. 

A spokesperson from the North Wales Police Rural Crime Team said in a statement on social media: "We are investigating the shooting of birds, both captive and wild in the Newbridge area of Wrexham.

"Birds have been shot using what is believed to be an air rifle and we are asking for anyone with information to get in touch with North Wales Police quoting ref 22000665643."

Police have not released anymore information in relation to this. 

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