Injured swan reunited with mate
A swan that was shot in the neck with a crossbow in Lynemouth, Northumberland, has been released back into the wild after an operation.
A swan that was shot in the neck with a crossbow in Lynemouth, Northumberland, has been released back into the wild after an operation.
A swan rescued from a river at the weekend with a bolt through its neck has been returned to the wild - and a reunion with its mate.
The RSPCA inspector who helped save the bird's life said the person who fired the crossbow now has to be caught.
"I would personally like to thank the local community for their amazing donations of food, toiletries and clothing. "
Owners John and Irene Hays say there is ''light at the end of the tunnel'', after the pandemic forced them to close 650 UK stores.
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