Blackburn teenagers to face Hyndburn farmer whose chicks they killed

7:00pm Friday 14th October 2011 in Knuzden Photograph of the Author By Chris Gee, Reporter

SO CRUEL Some of the 100 chicks which were battered to death at Knuzden Brook poultry farm in Knuzden SO CRUEL Some of the 100 chicks which were battered to death at Knuzden Brook poultry farm in Knuzden

YOUTHS who killed more than 100 chicks by hitting them with bricks and rocks have been handed cautions.

The four teenagers, who at the time of the offence were branded “sick and inhumane” by detectives, were given reprimands for the attack, which took place at Knuzden Brook Poultry Farm in Haslingden Old Road.

In the early evening of April 12, the gang forced their way into two pens at the family run farm before attacking the three-day old birds with masonry.

They then escaped over fields and towards the Shadsworth estate after being disturbed by the farm manager.

A 17-year-old boy involved was handed a final warning by Lancashire police.

Three other boys, aged 17, 16 and 15, were given police reprimands and warned about their future conduct.

All those involved were from Blackburn.

Police added that as part of their boys’ punishment, they were forced to face those affected by their actions.

A spokesman said: “Those involved were required to take part in a restorative justice meeting with their parents, the RSPCA and the farmers.”

Reprimands and final warnings are used for youngsters between the ages of ten and 18.

Anyone who offends after a final warning will be dealt with by the courts Prior to the incident, the farm had been subject to several break-ins, with washing equipment stolen on one occasion.

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Knuzden Brook Poultry rears around 125,000 chickens at any one time.

They are kept for eight weeks in large pens at a constant 30C before being sold on to meat suppliers.

Comments(26)

akon says...
7:12pm Fri 14 Oct 11

Cautions ?
Get them in a room & let the farmer throw rocks/stones at the little misguided wan*ers,see how they like it !!

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Stone Island says...
7:19pm Fri 14 Oct 11

akon wrote:
Cautions ?
Get them in a room & let the farmer throw rocks/stones at the little misguided wan*ers,see how they like it !!
Sounds good to me.

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Wetwangman says...
7:36pm Fri 14 Oct 11

Big deal. A " final warning " ? So the nutter will go to court... so what... yet another slap on the wrist, eh ?. This bunch of looneytunes need to have THEIR brains bashed out with bits of masonary. What is the world coming to ? They are to face the farmer, are they. Perhaps the farmer should have said no to that meeting, I certainly would not go go anywhere near mental scum like these kids. They should be locked in a small room with the decaying corpses of these creatures until they change their ways. Meanwhile, I predict thousands will be spent to attempt their rehabilitaion.... a trip on a Safari perhaps... , foreign holidays... all paid by the taxpayer. Don't you just know they are not going to amount to much in life. Anyway, maybe after the next few crimes, they will hopefully be murdered in prison !

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halfhearted says...
7:55pm Fri 14 Oct 11

It would appear that the Youth Justice Team have been involved and dished out their brand of punishment.
One has been given a final warning and then he may go to court he he re offends. This tells me he has been in trouble before. How many times?
The justice system has collapsed due to this softly softly approach.
If I had been the farmer I certainly wouldn't wish to meet the scumbags except with a big stick.
No matter what we are told the crime rate is on the increase and it is small wonder when criminals are not punished.

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moggy669 says...
7:58pm Fri 14 Oct 11

17 years old?
Retarded, sick freaks.

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logie28 says...
8:00pm Fri 14 Oct 11

Wetwangman!!

Dear me.. Murder for the boys... Glad you wasn't dishing out the justice when I squashed that slug (by accident)

Maybe you should think about your posts a little more. Go and have a nice KFC to settle your anger.

PS I doubt a Safari trip would be ideal, they do have previous with animals remember!

Unless however you are talking about one of the many organised safari shooting trips endorsed by governments and rich people alike!

if so .... Thats pretty sick.

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speddy says...
9:06pm Fri 14 Oct 11

logie 28,with respect,are you vegetarian?just need to know.im a meat eater but dont like cruelty of any kind,i worked for transco and was once called to the chicken farm at sawley in the middle of winter because the gas supply had failed and was stunned at how they were farmed!an endless conveyor belt of food with hundreds of chickens dying due to cold,all for supermarkets greed,enough to make you vegetarian!what these kids have done is wrong and evil but people will always eat meat!

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ex fusilier says...
12:07am Sat 15 Oct 11

to say i am livid and disgusted at the pathetic cautions is an understatement. the evil little ba------s deserve to be birched. when will the powers that be come to their senses and dish out some real punishment to feral scum like these ?
when nelson gets his eye back i suppose.

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Ashley James Riding says...
12:24am Sat 15 Oct 11

What has society come to.

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PeriPeri says...
2:33am Sat 15 Oct 11

Time parent's kept a eye on there so called DARLINGS!!!

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N4you! says...
5:01am Sat 15 Oct 11

Stone Island wrote:
akon wrote: Cautions ? Get them in a room & let the farmer throw rocks/stones at the little misguided wan*ers,see how they like it !!
Sounds good to me.
how about a leather whip on the asse,
but does the farmer not have a gun, i think he deserves a licence to kill these immature little bastar*s.

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mazx4 says...
9:55am Sat 15 Oct 11

i agree with most post's, get em in a small room and throw bricks and stones at them , these poor ,helpless animals . I cant stand things like this, and i hope they look over the backs from now on cause a brick or stone may come flying at them stupid idiots low life scum

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John Peters says...
11:41am Sat 15 Oct 11

British Justice at it's best I see. Lets just tell all criminals don't do it again and let them roam freely.

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gudari says...
12:29pm Sat 15 Oct 11

Stone Island wrote:
akon wrote:
Cautions ?
Get them in a room & let the farmer throw rocks/stones at the little misguided wan*ers,see how they like it !!
Sounds good to me.
And me!

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fabinribblevalley says...
12:38pm Sat 15 Oct 11

The best punishment for them is the birch. The Manx had it in use for over 120 years and it was the perfect deterrent to stop youths from misbehaving, (the proof being in all that time only one person went back for seconds.) That is of course until the stupid do-good brigade convinced the idiots in Europe to ban it. I am against violence but I'm afraid that sometimes that is the only answer and if a good whack on the backside is a cure all well and good. I would like the vote to go to the country, let the people decide because I am sure the majority are sick and fed up with these unruly youths of to-day.

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ex fusilier says...
6:00pm Sat 15 Oct 11

fabinribblevalley wrote:
The best punishment for them is the birch. The Manx had it in use for over 120 years and it was the perfect deterrent to stop youths from misbehaving, (the proof being in all that time only one person went back for seconds.) That is of course until the stupid do-good brigade convinced the idiots in Europe to ban it. I am against violence but I'm afraid that sometimes that is the only answer and if a good whack on the backside is a cure all well and good. I would like the vote to go to the country, let the people decide because I am sure the majority are sick and fed up with these unruly youths of to-day.
i couldn't have put it better myself.very very well said fabrin.

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useyourhead says...
12:59am Sun 16 Oct 11

ex fusilier wrote:
fabinribblevalley wrote:
The best punishment for them is the birch. The Manx had it in use for over 120 years and it was the perfect deterrent to stop youths from misbehaving, (the proof being in all that time only one person went back for seconds.) That is of course until the stupid do-good brigade convinced the idiots in Europe to ban it. I am against violence but I'm afraid that sometimes that is the only answer and if a good whack on the backside is a cure all well and good. I would like the vote to go to the country, let the people decide because I am sure the majority are sick and fed up with these unruly youths of to-day.
i couldn't have put it better myself.very very well said fabrin.
it would get my vote

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britguy says...
11:05am Sun 16 Oct 11

A caution. They should be drowned in a sea of cow sh*t

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gudari says...
11:17am Sun 16 Oct 11

britguy wrote:
A caution. They should be drowned in a sea of cow sh*t
They should be made to eat half a tank of slurry and then drowned in the other half!...............
or is that a tad harsh?

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Miss_Redd says...
11:19am Sun 16 Oct 11

1st warning: A tut
2nd warning: 2 tuts
3rd and final warning *not for the faint of heart* A look of disapproval

Clearly, these work well. Just Google Blackburn and youths and you will see that.

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happycyclist says...
11:55am Sun 16 Oct 11

useyourhead wrote:
ex fusilier wrote:
fabinribblevalley wrote:
The best punishment for them is the birch. The Manx had it in use for over 120 years and it was the perfect deterrent to stop youths from misbehaving, (the proof being in all that time only one person went back for seconds.) That is of course until the stupid do-good brigade convinced the idiots in Europe to ban it. I am against violence but I'm afraid that sometimes that is the only answer and if a good whack on the backside is a cure all well and good. I would like the vote to go to the country, let the people decide because I am sure the majority are sick and fed up with these unruly youths of to-day.
i couldn't have put it better myself.very very well said fabrin.
it would get my vote
And mine.

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barbour x says...
1:24pm Sun 16 Oct 11

Ashley James Riding wrote:
What has society come to.
my thoughts too!

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Black Car Guy. says...
10:17am Mon 17 Oct 11

britguy wrote:
A caution. They should be drowned in a sea of cow sh*t
You can,t do that. What about their human rights.

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Studio25 says...
10:42am Mon 17 Oct 11

Black Car Guy. wrote:
britguy wrote:
A caution. They should be drowned in a sea of cow sh*t
You can,t do that. What about their human rights.
Are they human?

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Dave139 says...
1:59pm Mon 17 Oct 11

God how sick can you get. N.A.S.
Name and Shame.

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Melanielyons says...
11:47pm Thu 20 Oct 11

I think the fact that these sick individuals have been allowed to walk free is horrendous MY GRANDAD (the Farmer) went to the police station to face them because he wanted an explanation as to why this was done and not 1 of the little ba****s appologised!! i just wanted to say thanks for your comments and agreement that these stupid youths deserve the same treatment as the poor defenceless 3 day old chick on our farm!!!!!!!!

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