Avon Vale Hunt expelled after fox video shared

A hunting group has been expelled after a video of a "potentially illegal" fox hunt was posted online.

The clip appears to show members of the Wiltshire Avon Vale Hunt digging out foxes from their den, before letting their fox hounds chase after them,

The British Hound Sports Association (BHSA) said the activities appear to breach its Core Principles. and decided to expel the group.

The Wiltshire hunt has 14 days to respond to the findings.

9 February 2023