Farm worker injured after trying to capture evidence of suspected hare-coursing in Wiltshire

Wiltshire Police said the man was left with injuries after being hit by a car

Chris Brayford
clock • 1 min read
Wiltshire Police said they are appealing for information after a farm worker was injured trying to take evidence of three men allegedly hare-coursing on a farm
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Wiltshire Police said they are appealing for information after a farm worker was injured trying to take evidence of three men allegedly hare-coursing on a farm

A farm worker who tried to take photographic evidence of hare-coursing on a Wiltshire farm has been left with injuries after being hit by a car. Wiltshire Police confirmed an investigation had been...

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