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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maryam Zakir-Hussain

Charity calls on government to ban sales of ‘dangerous catapults’ to young people

Campaigners have called on the government to ban the sale of catapults to under-18s after reports that the weapons are increasingly being used to inflict damage to wildlife and people.

Kent Police said videos are circulating online of young people targeting animals with catapults.

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