Two UK police officers face hearing for beating injured deer to death with crowbar

Two police firearms officers who allegedly beat an injured deer to death with a crowbar will face a gross misconduct hearing.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2014 - 11:51

Two police firearms officers who allegedly beat an injured deer to death with a crowbar will face a gross misconduct hearing.

The two men, understood to be Andrew Pittilla and Brian Clewlow, had been sent to destroy the animal after it was hit by a vehicle in Tanfield Lea, County Durham.

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Courts Heathrow Place: UK Place: Tanfield Lea, County Durham Person: Andrew Pittilla Person: Brian Clewlow Organisation: Crown Prosecution service Organisation: CPS Organisation: Durham Constabulary

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