Ten arrests over suspected hare coursing over winter clampdown on bloodsports by Humberside Police

A police clampdown on illegal hare coursing in East Yorkshire has led to action against 10 peopleA police clampdown on illegal hare coursing in East Yorkshire has led to action against 10 people
A police clampdown on illegal hare coursing in East Yorkshire has led to action against 10 people
A police winter clampdown on illegal hare coursing in East Yorkshire has led to action against 10 people.

Three people have been arrested and seven others issued with court summons in recent months over the bloodsport, which involves releasing dogs to chase down hares.

Humberside Police said it was receiving reports “each weekend” of groups of people and dogs on private land, adding that many were travelling from outside the area despite lockdown restrictions.