London Dog Walker Fined £600 for Deer Attack in Royal Park

London Dog Walker Fined £600 for Deer Attack in Royal Park
Red deer shelter in the shade of a tree in Richmond Park, London on Oct. 5, 2018. Jack Taylor/Getty Images
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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A dog walker has been fined £602 ($815) over a fatal attack by his Red Setter on a deer in one of London’s Royal Parks—where they are protected by law.

Such attacks have increased during the pandemic, according to authorities, due to lockdown-type measures. Greater numbers of people are visiting parks for exercise and socialising, and restrictions have fueled a rise in dog ownership and novice owners.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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