Ducks victims in animal cruelty case

　The police suspect at least three culprits were involved in the torture resulting in the death of one duck and the injuries of four others. One of the local residents saw people approached the lake in the night and attacked the ducks with”blowing arrows” working like air guns.

　Five of the seven ducks were injured and the one found with three arrows on its head and neck died before rescuers could send it to an animal hospital.

　From the injuries, local animal protection authorities have concluded that the weapon used to shoot the ducks was some kind of air gun with arrow-shooting functions.

　The police said that they will investigate into the violation of animal protection law.

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