Eight held and cars seized over 'illegal hunting' near Compton

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Image caption, Police received multiple calls from people on The Ridgeway near Compton on Saturday afternoon

Eight men have been arrested following reports of vehicles running over animals and people firing catapults on a track in Berkshire.

Police received multiple calls from people on The Ridgeway near Compton at 13:45 BST on Saturday reporting that pheasants and deer had been injured.

Eight men aged between 20 and 50 from Datchet and Slough were arrested on suspicion of hunting offences.

Thames Valley Police said four vehicles had also been seized.

Anyone who saw anything is urged to contact the force.