The incident took place on Porthgwidden Beach in St Ives, and was witnessed by several children, says the witness. Allegedly, one member of the group then got up and "beat it to death with a kids spade". (Image: Submitted)Devon and Cornwall Police were called to the incident, but the group had left the beach by the time officers arrived. The witness took photographs of the man who allegedly attacked the seagull and of the litter reportedly left behind by the group. The RSPCA said: "Gulls and their nests are protected by law: like all wild birds, gulls, their chicks and their nests are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Source: The Star July 18, 2021 19:07 UTC