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A hunter accused of shooting down three white storks last August, in an incident that caused a nation-wide media frenzy, was cleared of six out of eight charges. He ended up with a fine and 2-year licence ban for carrying a loaded weapon in breach of law. JamHunter cleared of most charges after accusation of shooting down stork
A hunter accused of shooting down three white storks last August, in an incident that caused a nation-wide media frenzy, was cleared of six out of eight charges. He ended up with a fine and 2-year licence ban for carrying a loaded weapon in breach of law. James Magri, 42, from Dingli had been arraigned on Monday 13 over the episode which had allegedly taken place three days earlier in the limits of Dingli when a flock of some 18 of the protected birds, had flown to Malta. They had later headed in the direction of Rabat and Mdina, flying above the Dingli school while some of them came to rest on a pole close to the accused’s property. Early in the evening of August 10, two of Mr Magri’s friends had paid their habitual visit to the accused’s field in the limits of Dingli where they would meet up for a coffee and a chat. The two men later testified that they had spotted the flight of storks on that August evening, watching as some of the birds approached their viewpoint inside the accused’s field. Their friend was not present when the two had suddenly heard three shots in succession. The accused had walked away a while before, taking his hunting rifle with him. The accused had... Read more
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