POLICE are appealing for information after a goose died following an incident in Perranporth.

The incident reportedly took place on Tuesday, July 30, at around 6.30pm at Perranporth Boating Lake and Gardens on Boscawen Road.

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: “It has been reported that a group of four teenage boys were seen to encourage the geese from the lake before one of the boys threw a rock on two occasions, hitting the animal and causing it to fall to the ground.

“A member of the public took the goose to the vets, where it died that night.

“The group are believed to be aged between 12 to 15. One boy was wearing an orange t-shirt and a black and white patterned bucket style hat, one wore a pink top and red shorts, another wore a black top, the other had a white top.”

Police officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident and anyone with information which may assist enquiries to report it to police.

People can report information via the Devon & Cornwall Police website or by calling 101 quoting reference 50240190989.