Appeal for witnesses after report of a hunt chasing deer near Cirencester

Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of a hunt chasing deer near Cirencester on Monday (4 December).

Huntsmen and hounds were seen pursuing three young deer alongside the A419 near the Royal Agricultural University at around 12pm.

The hunt caused a significant risk to drivers who were forced to stop in the road to avoid a possible collision with the deer.

The Rural Crime Team is appealing for anyone who may have seen the incident, has dashcam footage or has any relevant information.

You can get in touch by completing the following form quoting incident 177 of 4 December: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

Alternatively you can give information anonymously to the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or online at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/