POLICE are currently investigation the ‘suspicious’ death of two foxes found in close proximity of each other in Winslow.

Thames Valley Police’s Rural Crime Taskforce found the animals in wooded area near the town and are treating the deaths as suspicious.

Foxes, moles and minks are protected under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. People can be fined up to £20,000 and jailed for causing unnecessary suffering to the animals.

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On Twitter, Thames Valley Police said: “PC Smith has attended the area near to Winslow to commence an investigation in conjunction with our partners at Natural England.”