Three teenagers in the village of Manlius in the northern United States have been arrested on suspicion of several crimes after killing and eating a swan named Faye earlier this week, writes AFP and refers to a statement from the police.
– They thought it was a very large duck, says police inspector Kenneth Hatter.
It was during the weekend that the teenagers, aged 18, 17 and 16, killed the swan that was swimming in a pond. The perpetrators also took four baby swans to keep as pets.
– The family and friends consumed the adult swan. They thought it was a very large duck, says police inspector Kenneth Hatter at a press conference.
– They didn’t know that there were wild animals that belonged to the village of Manlius.
Mayor Paul Whorrall has commented on the incident in local media.
– It’s boring. It’s like losing a family member, he says, according to the news agency.
The baby swans could later be found alive.