Still no answers in government investigation into mysterious swan deaths in Stanley Park

Experts are still clueless about what could have caused the tragic deaths of nine swans in Blackpool's Stanley Park last week.
By Wes Holmes
Published 24th Nov 2020, 12:25 BST
Updated 24th Nov 2020, 12:30 BST
Nine Stanley Park swans died and three were taken illNine Stanley Park swans died and three were taken ill
Nine Stanley Park swans died and three were taken ill

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs was called in to examine the dead swans - but the authority still has no idea what may have killed them.

A spokesman for DEFRA said the results of their investigation may be available later in the week.

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Five dead swans, one of which appeared to have been deceased for some time, were found in the park last Tuesday. The following day two more dead swans were found, and Blackpool Council picked up yet another two carcasses at an unspecified time.

A further three swans had to be taken away by the RSPCA for treatment after taking ill.

Related topics:Stanley ParkBlackpoolBlackpool CouncilRSPCA

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