A
buck found injured by a crossbow bolt had to be put down in an
Esquimalt neighbourhood Friday morning, police said. Aug. 2, 2019.
(CTV Vancouver Island)
CTV
Vancouver Island
Published
Friday, August 2, 2019 10:14AM PDT
A
buck found shot by a crossbow while wandering in an Esquimalt
neighbourhood has been put down by police.
Police
were called to the area of Bryden Court Friday morning after
neighbours spotted the buck, which they said commonly frequents the
area, with a bolt lodged in its rear left leg.
Officers
from Victoria police's Esquimalt division responded and used a patrol
rifle to put down the deer and end its suffering.
Neighbours
were contacted by police before the rifle was fired to warn them
The
deer was being picked up by city work crews at around 10 a.m.
Neighbours
said they were upset and concerned that someone would intentionally
fire a crossbow at the animal.
They
were also worried that someone would be as reckless as to fire a
crossbow in the city.
CTV
News has reached out to Victoria police for more information.
