Man charged over attack on seals at harbour

Google North Berwick Harbour showing a number of boats covered by the side of the water and several more in the water. Most of the boats are white in colour. The sky is overcast and the water is grey.Google
The seals were allegedly attacked at North Berwick Harbour

A man has been charged over an alleged attack on two seals at a harbour in East Lothian.

The 61-year-old was reported to the procurator fiscal following the incident near Victoria Road in North Berwick last Thursday afternoon.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said the man had not been arrested but had been charged.

They added that “partner agencies” had been contacted about the animals’ welfare and advised dog walkers to “exercise caution” when visiting beaches in the region during the winter months.