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Police appeal after ravens shot dead on Cannock Chase

Police want to speak to this man after two ravens were shot on Cannock Chase.

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The bodies of two adult birds were still warm when they were found by visitors at the beauty spot earlier this year.

Further examination revealed the ravens had been shot, Staffordshire Police said.

The force's Rural and Wildlife Crime officers have now released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with the shooting.

The man's face cannot be seen in the image but he appears to be carrying a rifle case.

It is illegal to kill ravens, which are resident in much of the UK, as they are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

The protected birds were found at around 11.30am on May 6.

Anyone with information is urged to call Staffordshire Police on 101, quoting incident 298 of May 6, or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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