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Friday, December 9, 2011

Goatskins

Lyn Dugmaore from Pagel House in Aberdeen had a shock last week when a neighbour’s gardener called her to see what he had found in the leiwater channel. Isaac had been trying to unblock the channel, which runs under Cathcart Street at the intersection with  Stockenstroom Street. To his horror he pulled out four goat skins! It seemed that the skins were fairly fresh, and were presumably dumped in the channel after an illegal slaughter of stolen goats.

Dugmore called the police who were quick to respond, and after questioning Isaac the skins were taken away. The Advertiser has also been told of skins that appeared to be jackal or fox skins that have been seen dumped at the bottom of Church Street – as well as being unsightly and probably a sign of cruelty, these skins are obviously a health hazard. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Aberdeen police.

Constable Green of Aberdeen SAPS, Isaac, and Lyn Dugmore survey the goat skins found in the leiwater channel

 

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