OUTRAGE has been caused after police received reports that somebody had been cutting off the feathers of pigeons in a city centre.
The crime of "removing a wild bird" occurred on Wednesday in Dortmund Square, Leeds.
Following a Facebook post by West Yorkshire Police - Wildlife & Rural Crime, one woman said: "That is absolutely disgraceful.
"Regardless of whether you like them or not, you leave them be. Poor things."
The original police post said: "Unfortunately someone has been cutting the feathers on pigeons at Dortmund Square LS1 and then removing them.
"A crime has been recorded for removing a wild bird (crime reference: 13220266297).
"If you have any information or have CCTV footage please call and quote the above crime reference number."
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