Hunt expelled as police probe ’sickening’ fox hunt footage exposed by ITV News

Illegal hunting of foxes with a pack of hounds is “prolific” in this country, says the police officer who leads on hunting-related crime. Reacting to the ITV News story of the Avon Vale Hunt releasing foxes to a pack of waiting hounds, Chief Superintendent Matt Longman tweeted: “Many requests to comment on hunting today. Deliberately killing a fox with a pack of hounds is illegal, it’s wrong and it’s prolific in the UK. “National experts will offer support to investigating Forces to raise the game of UK policing. Much more to do.“ Read more: • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: • Get breaking news and more stories at Follow ITV News on Facebook: Follow ITV News on Twitter: Follow ITV News on Instagram: