Pelton resident finds five dead rabbits lined up at bus-stop

The rabbits were discovered on Front Street in Pelton at about 9am on Saturday, September 5, with one resident calling the sight “horrifying” and “quite alarming”.

Louise, who has lived in Pelton for 17 years, spotted the rabbits while driving past with her young son and stopped to take a picture.

She later shared the picture on Facebook to warn residents.

The five dead rabbits found seemingly lined up at the bus-stop on Front Street, Pelton (Image: LOUISE)

She said: “I was taking my little boy to football, we were just driving past around 9am and I saw it and was just feeling complete shock.

“It was the way they were just placed there looking as if it was purposeful. It was just horrible – who would do that? Especially on such a public road that so many people, including kids go past, it’s horrifying and quite alarming.

She was particularly disturbed that the rabbits had been left at a public bus stop.

The rabbits had been removed by about 10.45am.

Louise said she planned to remove them on her way back, but they had already gone.

She reported what she saw to police and contacted her local MP.

Louise said she posted the photograph amid wider concerns about anti-social behaviour in the area.

Louise said: “I just thought I’m going to put it out there just so people are aware of everything that’s going on because it’s not something you want happening where you live.

“You know, when you’ve lived somewhere for so long, you want to protect your community and you don’t want things like this going on.”

The Northern Echo has contacted Durham Police for information.