A mum has spoken of her horror after a deer she fed with carrots had to be hunted down and killed after it became aggressive towards park-goers.
Victoria Chaney, 40, was enjoying a day out with her kids at the 1,000-acre Knole Park in Sevenoaks, Kent, when the horrifying incident took place.
The mum said she allowed her children to give carrots to the animal, ignoring signs that said not to feed it. But their peaceful day out turned into a nightmare after a deer they fed was hunted down by parkland staff and shot after it began pestering other groups for food.
Upset Victoria has warned others not to think they were being kind by feeding deer because it could result in their deaths. She believes Knole should change signs in its park to warn
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