Police Crackdown on Catapult Crime as Attacks on Wildlife and Public Escalate
Overview
Call for Stronger Legislation
While current laws do not prohibit owning or carrying catapults, there is growing pressure on lawmakers to impose tighter controls. Campaigners argue that existing legislation is insufficient to prevent their misuse for antisocial and criminal acts.
Gellel added: “We need Parliament to recognise the serious harm being done. Without new laws, these individuals will continue to terrorise wildlife and communities with impunity.”
Police have urged residents to continue reporting incidents via 101 or online platforms, stressing that community information is vital to targeting hotspot areas.
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