'Thousands' of fish and birds killed as Diageo admits toxic pollution incident

The Carron Burn, near Aberlour, leads into the River Spey (Image: Scottish Environment Protection Agency)

DRINKS giant Diageo has admitted responsibility for a toxic pollution incident that is estimated to have killed “thousands” of fish in Moray.

In April, officers at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) were alerted by local fishermen that the Carron Burn, near Aberlour, which leads into the River Spey, was covered in a white paint-like substance.