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Police Appeal For Help To Find People Responsible For Sea Lion Shooting
Sergeant Tony Woodbridge of Waitaki Police:
Ōamaru Police are eager to hear from the community to help identify those responsible for senseless acts of cruelty against wildlife.
Police were notified by the Department of Conservation (DOC) that three endangered sea lions were shot at the mouth of the Waitaki River on Saturday 9 August.
Two of the sea lions were deceased and a third wounded sea lion sadly had to be euthanised.
Local iwi were notified of the situation.
Police are working with DOC rangers to investigate the evidence supplied to them.
If you can help, call Police on 105 quoting event number P063434540 or visit us at the Ōamaru Police Station.
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