Eton schoolboys launch ‘Leggit’ protest over fears for future of hunting society
Hundreds of pupils dressed in white tie and black tailcoats gathered outside Eton's main building for the protest.
Hundreds of pupils dressed in white tie and black tailcoats gathered outside Eton's main building for the protest.
“Allowing dogs to chase and terrorise wild mammals is abhorrent. End of story."
The Hunt Saboteurs Association (HSA) has accused hunters of violence.
In one of the videos, the hound's tail was still waggling for some time after it was shot, even when the dog was being loaded in the wheelbarrow.
Saboteur Mel Broughton, 61, was rushed to hospital after confronting a hunt steward in Leicestershire.
"What is most shocking about this apart from the fact that a fox was brutally ripped apart by a pack of hounds is the complete casualness and nonchalance of those involved and watching."
Fox hunting was outlawed - but trail hunting is still allowed on National Trust land.
"What is most shocking about this apart from the fact that a fox was brutally ripped apart by a pack of hounds is the complete casualness and nonchalance of those involved and watching."
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