A teaching assistant who encouraged a two-year-old she was caring for to kill badgers and foxes during a family day out has been found guilty of wildlife offences.
Paris Jade Carding, 28, of Fawley Grove, Wythenshawe, appeared in 32 video clips showing 'shocking and horrendous' incidents of animal cruelty which were obtained following a joint investigation by RSPCA and Cheshire Police In one video, Carding is heard saying: ''There it is, it’s a pig [badger] isn’t it.
Bash, bash it, ooh, it’s biting’.” READ MORE: Fury as mindless vandals attack Manchester Arena memorial AGAIN Her boyfriend, Grant Leigh Jnr, 30, of the same address, was also found guilty.
In one clip, Leigh Jnr is seen showing the toddler how to hit a badger with a spade. In another clip, Carding also encouraged the toddler to get a lurcher dog to attack a badger sett saying: ''Her face is going to be smashed.
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