POLICE dealt with a distressing scene on Monday, January 14, when two wild birds were found butchered near Johnston’s cycle path.

Posting on Twitter, Dyfed-Powys Police Rural Crime Team wrote: “RCT has dealt with report on 14th of two birds found strung up and butchered near to the cycle path in Johnston.

“Although Canada Geese are legal quarry birds to shoot it's upsetting to come across this scene.”