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Beijing: Two men have been detained after killing 10 sparrows with slingshots

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Beijing: Two men have been detained after killing 10 sparrows with slingshots

Sparrows, an extremely common bird in our lives, feed mainly on grain, and in the 1950s, they were listed as the "four pests" for the scourge of crops. But did you know that with the progress of the times, people have recognized that the small sparrow is also an important link in the biological chain, and now the sparrow has become a national protected wild animal. Illegal hunting of sparrows also constitutes a crime.

Beijing: Two men have been detained after killing 10 sparrows with slingshots

At 9:00 p.m. on October 21, 2021, when the police of the anti-terrorism and special patrol police detachment of the Daxing Branch of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau patrolled to a forest near Weishanzhuang, they found a burst of light coming from the forest, and two suspicious men were shuttling inside.

Beijing: Two men have been detained after killing 10 sparrows with slingshots

Two men, one armed with a slingshot, shot into the woods, the other illuminated it, and the police immediately came forward to inquire about it. From the two men, the police found seven sparrows and three yellow finches. Sparrows can be found everywhere in life, however, what many people do not know is that sparrows have been listed in the "List of Terrestrial Wild Animals Protected by the State or of Important Economic value and Scientific Research Value", that is, "three animals". Protected by law. The yellow finch is also one of the three protected animals.

Beijing: Two men have been detained after killing 10 sparrows with slingshots

It is understood that Wang and Li live in a nearby village, both like to play slingshot, go out for a walk after dinner that day, want to try the newly bought slingshot, did not expect to be captured on the spot by the patrol police. At present, Wang Moumou is suspected of illegal hunting and has been criminally detained by the Daxing police.

Reporter: Yang Yang Photo: Li Ang

Source: When the rule of law is in progress