Police investigating after 'badger baiting' site found in woods

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A 'badger baiting' site was uncovered by police, with investigations continuing. The plot of disturbed earth was discovered by a campaigning charity and reported to Greater Manchester Police.

The force says investigations are ongoing, with no arrests reported as yet. Badgers are protected by law and it's an offence to take, injure or kill a badger, as well as to interfere with a badger sett.

The discovery was made by the South Manchester Badger Group, which was set up during the coronavirus lockdown as crimes against badger rose, in a wooded area close to Armitage Close in Hyde, Tameside.

And, the group revealed it has raised the cruel practice of badger baiting in Greater Manchester with the mayor, Andy Burnham, and senior police chiefs. READ MORE: Teen who was assaulted in shocking video may have been 'set up' by attackers after 'going to meet 15-year-old girl' In a statement, GMP Tameside South and West said: "Police received information regarding a 'badger baiting' site being located by the South Manchester Badger Group in the wooded area close to Armitage Close in Hyde.