'Disturbing' display of severed pigs' heads found in popular park
Police in Northern Ireland are investigating the discovery of severed pigs' heads in a popular public park in Co Down. Local officials have condemned the act as disturbing and are appealing for information to identify those responsible.
Why it matters
The incident has caused significant public alarm and is being treated as a potential hate crime or act of vandalism in a community space.
POLICE IN NORTHERN Ireland are investigating after severed pigs’ heads were found in Kilbroney Park in Co Down on the morning of Halloween.
The heads have since been removed and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A spokesperson for the PSNI said they’re “keeping an open mind as to the motivation” of the act, and are considering all potential lines of enquiry.
“We also continue to liaise with the local council,” they said.
Kilbroney in Rostrevor, once a country estate, is a popular forest park with walking and cycling trails, as well as various amenities, including a playground, tennis courts and a café.
Local councillor Mark Gibbons described the display as “disturbing and disgusting”.
“Leaving real pigs’ heads in Kilbroney Park is vile, sickening and utterly disgraceful,” he said.
“Halloween is no excuse for such a revolting act.”
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