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Five men charged after alleged hare coursing event

Norfolk Police Two dogs standing next to each other. One is brown and is slightly taller than the white dog. They are both inside the back of a van, which is white on the inside. Around them on the floor is an orange crate with a fluorescent jacket and there are also bottles of water.Norfolk Police
Four dogs were seized in Beeston St Andrew on Monday

Five men have been charged after a suspected hare coursing event.

Norfolk Police said it was called to reports of suspicious activity on private land in Beeston St Andrew, off the A1270 near Norwich, at about 15:20 GMT on Monday.

A dog was found running loose and four dogs were seized, the force added.

Three men from Norwich and two from Ireland were charged with hunting a wild mammal with a dog.

They were released on bail and were due to appear at Norwich Magistrates' Court on 4 March.

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