The Metropolis

Ealing wallaby decapitation: Police blame fox or foxes unknown

Mike Pollitt | Wednesday 11 January, 2012 15:00

The Met police have closed their investigation into the brutal murders of three wallabies in Ealing last year. They say the crime was probably committed by foxes, although other avian and mammalian suspects have not been ruled out.

“After extensive enquiries, no criminal matters have been disclosed and no arrests have been made…Our enquires have concluded that the deaths were most likely to have been caused by animal behaviour, for example foxes.”

One wallaby, Bruce, was found headless in October at Brent Lodge Animal Park in Hanwell. His two replacements were killed the following month. Humans were initially suspected, but the police appear to be ruling us out. Which leaves the foxes.

Whether a lone serial killer is still on the loose, or the deaths were the work of a gang of foxes with a particular prejudice against wallabies, has never been established. By closing the file, the police appear to have resigned themselves to letting the guilty parties roam free.

Met Police Wallaby Inquiry Concludes
Daily Mail – Two more wallabies found dead at same animal park where third was beheaded last month
Ealing Times – Sickening death of Hanwell park wallaby: can you help find killer?
Snipe (this post actually supports our russet coloured friends) – Urban foxes are diabolical fiends that must be destroyed

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