- Residents of Brixham, Devon, were horrified to spot Sammy the seal was speared
- The female seal is well-known by locals in the town where it plays in the water
- Concerned residents are now asking anyone with information to come forward
Residents in a seaside town were horrified after a seal which lives in the harbour was spotted with a 2ft long harpoon spear in its back.
The female, nicknamed Sammy, is well-known by locals in Brixham, Devon, where it plays in the water.
It is not known if the seal was shot intentionally – but locals fears a rogue hunter could be targeting the animals.
The wound is not believed to be serious as Sammy still appears to be eating and ‘full of energy’.
Poor Sammy was spotted by locals with a 2ft spear protruding from her body at Brixham harbour, in Devon
It is not known if the seal was shot intentionally – but locals fears a rogue hunter could be targeting the animals
Residents in a seaside town were horrified after Sammy, who lives in the harbour, was spotted with the spear stuck in her back
Concerned locals are now asking anyone with information to come forward.
Jackie Cromer wrote on Facebook: ‘I have not put any pictures but I am absolutely disgusted that someone has speared one of the seals in Fishcombe Cove.
‘Why? Just can’t believe someone would do that.
‘Going to check on her again tomorrow. But at the moment they can’t get near her as she keeps diving.’
The horrific pictures have sparked furor among locals. Jackie Cromer wrote on Facebook: ‘I have not put any pictures but I am absolutely disgusted that someone has speared one of the seals in Fishcombe Cove’
Concerned locals are now asking anyone with information to come forward
Steve McMillan added: ‘My friends saw it with the 2ft spear in it’s back yesterday.’
Chris Elliott, another concerned resident, said: ‘Let’s hope it was such an accident and not intentional.
‘The diver should come forward, he knows he’s missing a harpoon if the gun fired accidental.’