Swan injured as horrifying video shows it being swung around by its neck at Canoe Lake in Southsea
Footage showing the swan being swung around by its neck
A video has circulated on social media of a swan being swung around by its neck - prompting a police investigation.
The animal at Canoe Lake in Southsea in Portsmouth was left injured after it was grabbed, spun around, and then launched on the ground.
Police received a report about the incident on Wednesday (30 August) after the video was shared online.
Police are appealing for witnesses to establish what happened and who was involved.
A spokesperson for Hampshire Police said: "A video circulating on social media appears to show a swan being injured at Canoe Lake in Southsea at some stage between Friday 25 August and Monday 28 August.
"Anyone with information should call 101 quoting 44230351411."
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