An appeal for information has been issued after a buzzard was cruelly shot dead in Co Loais.
The appeal from The National Parks and Wildlife Service comes after the protected bird was found dead with a shotgun wound on the R422, just south of Emo, Co Laois.
It is understood that the incident occurred on the 5th of December at approximately 7.50am.
Anyone with any information are being asked to contact the NPWS regional office on 0761 002667, or to contact Gardaí.
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