Police confirm death of swan in Gloucester is not suspicious
It follows a post-mortem examination carried out by the Animal and Plant Health Agency
Officers investigating the death of a swan in Gloucester earlier this month are no longer treating the incident as suspicious.
A member of the public discovered the body of a swan at the Balancing Ponds in Saintbridge on Saturday 13 September.
All wild birds are protected by law and police launched an investigation after it was initially believed the swan had been strangled due to the presentation of its injuries.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) carried out a post-mortem examination on the bird and determined there was no evidence of foul play.
They are continuing to investigate the cause of the swan’s death.