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Callous poachers coaxed a swan to shore with breadcrumbs before clubbing it to death with nail-embedded sticks and taking it away 'to eat', it emerged today.
The gang of five was spotted throwing morsels of bread into Brayford Pool in Lincoln's town centre to lure the curious bird towards them on Tuesday evening.
But seconds later they unleashed a furious attack onto the majestic animal before bundling its bloodied carcass into the back of a van and speeding off into the dusk.
Detectives have now launched a Lincoln-wide manhunt for the men after one terrified passerby witnessed the bloodthirsty killing unfold.
This was the third such attack on swans in the area in six months, sparking fears of a swan-poaching crimewave.
Lincoln has a large population migrants from Eastern Europe, where swan is considered a delicacy in some areas, but officers have refused to speculate on the nationality of the attackers.
The RSPCA suspect the only motive for targeting the colony on Lincoln’s Roman waterway is to eat them.
And with swans well-known to mate for life, there are also growing concerns for the dead bird's confused and lonely partner, who the RSPCA say will be pining for its missing mate.
Charlotte Childs, of the RSCPA’s Lincolnshire Mid and Lincoln division, said: 'We have no idea why someone would do something so disgusting but the only thing we can logically think of is if the swans are being killed to be eaten.
'It could have just been an attack for fun, there’s no way yet of knowing. Either way, it’s horrific and inhumane.'
She added: 'We’ve heard of other attacks closer to the Brayford Pool.
'Swans mate for life so there will be another swan out there pining for its mate. Often if a swan dies its partner will stay with the body for a long time.
'Swans make deep, emotional attachments with their mate so now there’s the welfare of the other swan to think about.
'Everyone needs to be pro-active now in looking after our swans. They’re a daily sight in the city and synonymous with the Brayford in particular. Not only that but they’re incredibly friendly.
'It’s up to us all now to be vigilant.'
A colony of white swans has lived on Lincoln’s historic Brayford Pool for hundreds of years. A local legend decrees that if the swans ever leave the pool Lincoln’s Norman built Cathedral, which overlooks the waterway, will fall to the ground.
Recruitment consultant, John Rawnsley, 37, said: 'Whenever I visit Lincoln I always go down to the Brayford Pool and see the swans. It is hard to imagine the city without them.'
Lincolnshire Police are trying to trace the black van. The first four digits of the registration plate are FS06. Spokesman, James Newall, said the force was working closely with the RSPCA.

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'Swans mate for life so there will be another swan out there pining for its mate. Often if a swan dies its partner will stay with the body for a long time.
'Swans make deep, emotional attachments with their mate so now there’s the welfare of the other swan to think about.

[MEMOR3X]

Someone just fucked with the Queen's swans...

...I think they're about to get hanged

[Curb Stomper]

Uhhh.. this is where I live..

[Curb Stomper]

Lincoln has a large population migrants from Eastern Europe, where swan is considered a delicacy in some areas, but officers have refused to speculate on the nationality of the attackers

This is why our police are so shit. What English person murders a swan in public to eat it? Open ya fucking eyes!

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Originally Posted by Curb Stomper ↗

This is why our police are so shit. What English person murders a swan in public to eat it? Open ya fucking eyes!

Couldn't agree more

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[Brainplague]

God damn people anyway.

[MEMOR3X]

Originally Posted by Curb Stomper ↗

This is why our police are so shit. What English person murders a swan in public to eat it? Open ya fucking eyes!

But it might not be an Eastern European..?

The police are taught something from day 1:

ABC
Assume nothing
Believe nothing
Check everything

If they focus purely on someone from the Eastern Bloc they could miss vital evidence that leads to, say, a Pakistani or a Mexican... or an Australian... or whatever!

Chances are it IS a Bloc'er, but you have to keep an open mind, just incase

[MrCorpse]

Who gives a fuck about a stupid swan? Next.