Prince Harry interviewed over shooting
PRINCE Harry has been interviewed by police investigating the shooting of protected birds of prey at The Queen's Sandringham Estate.
Two hen harriers, which are among the rarest birds of prey in the country, were killed on the edge of the estate, near Dersingham, on Wednesday, October 24.
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Prince Harry and a friend were in the area at the time but told police they had no knowledge of the incident.
A joint investigation involving police, Natural England and the RSPB was launched after a member of the public reported seeing two hen harriers downed that Wednesday evening.
This week it emerged that Prince Harry has been questioned by police as part of the investigation.
A Clarence House spokesman said: "Prince Harry and a friend were in the area at the time of the shooting. The police were in contact, asking for information, but unfortunately they have no knowledge of the incident."
It has been estimated that there are only 20 pairs of hen harriers in England, although there are around 500 breeding pairs in Scotland.
Conservationists say they are one of the most persecuted birds in the country because they eat game birds such as pheasants and partridge.
The killing of hen harriers carries a fine of up to 5,000 or six months in prison.
Norfolk Police have revealed that three people have been interviewed in relation to the incident and a report has now been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service for a decision on whether to proceed further.
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