Swans

Birds on the River Freshney are once again being protected after two were attacked last year.

Police are investigating the bird attacks in Orpington as a petition calls for a ban on catapults.

A parliamentary petition collects more than 18,000 signatures after attacks across the South East.

Network Rail says the bird made it onto the railway line near Hilsea on Thursday morning.

The birds were discovered in a layby on the A87 in the Highlands.

The arrest follows reports of swans being killed and birds injured along a river.

Sue MItchell says corpses are not being collected and the authorities "need to take action".

The swan was rescued from a pond at Brodie Castle and Estate last month but died of its injuries.