tommy d Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 A pigeon fancier has been left devastated after sick thugs pulled the heads off about 60 of his birds. Albert Woodroffe was left shaken by the horrific scene that greeted him after his new pigeon loft was broken into and many of his four-week-old birds killed. "It's terrible," said the lifelong Sunderland pigeon man. "I feel absolutely sick. I couldn't dn't even bring myself to look in the loft properly because it made me feel so ill. I need to calm down. "A friend came to see me in the morning to tell me that the cree had been broken into and I just couldn't believe it. I was devastated." The 61-year-old added: "Whoever pulled the heads off the birds will have been covered in blood afterwards so if anyone noticed someone with blood all over them then please tell the police." Mr Woodroffe was in the process of moving his flock of prime racing pigeons from an old cree at Coldstream Avenue, Southwick, to a newly-built loft off Newcastle Road, Fulwell. He said: "I decided to shift out of the square in Southwick after 45 years of absolutely no problems, to move them up to Fulwell where I've had new lofts built, which are absolutely fantastic. "They've only been there for two days and then this happens – it's unbelievable." Mr Woodroffe, who races as part of the Woodroffe Brothers who are known across Europe for their racing, said he has never been targeted like this before, and the price-tag on the birds would have been high. "I've been keeping pigeons all my life and I'm 61 now," he said. "My dad did it before me and he died about 40 years ago. Nothing like this has ever happened before." The bird killers broke into his pigeon loft by smashing down the door some time between 7pm on Sunday and 7am yesterday. Police have launched an investigation into the killings and are asking anyone with information or witnesses to contact them on 03456 043043.
Guest bigda Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 frigging shame, i meet the guy at blackpool, and he was showing me arround the new loft that he had just bought, and what he was going to do with the sections, :'( >
Guest Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 This is absolutely terrible news. I knew these lads, and they would help anyone out. The mindless barstewards who did this need hanging by the bullocks and publicly flogging.I hope they are caught and severely punished. My thoughts go out to Woodroffe Brothers at this devastating time.
DeDarren Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 I hope they catch the scumbags who did this.
REDROCKET Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 sorry to here this sad news. bad b**tards
rasbull Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 Sick...all I hope it is mindless thugs rather than pigeon men themselves! But you cant keep good men down and I am sure he will come back bigger and better. Good Luck to him and I hope they catch the sickos that have done this terrible thing. Must be devastating.
b.massey Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 I have sadly had this done to me in the past. I was 13 when I found someone had killed all my birds, Very devasting to open loft door and be greeted by this. I hope the member bounces back from it and the bird killer recieves same or worst treatment I gave the man who killed mine. Very sick to do this to any living thing. Thugs!!!
Blue Chequer Pied Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 A sad indeitment of the society we live in today. It is scandalous that this kind of thing happens. No punishment is too severe for these scumbags. I hope this man recovers from this as it would be enough to finish some people off. Lets hope everyone rallies round as I am sure they will. Dont let the scumbags win. Paul.
hosepipe Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 so sorry to read about that mans pigeons. only love to have walked in behind them.
Gail J Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 That's really bad, it seems this is getting a regular thing with these thugs. Hope they catch them
gooner Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 terrible news, these mindless barstewards need hanging, yes i mean hanging eye for an eye, not prison where they 3 square meals a day and a bed where the rest of us decent folk have to pay for them
OLDYELLOW Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 terrible news its happening to frequently these days
Guest 67ghirl Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 What on earth do these people get out of doing something like this? Absolute Cowards!
Guest lvlasked Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 thats messed up im sorry but if they find out who it was *expletive removed* locking them up id beat the crap out of them and leave them in a dark room and just go in dayly and kick the sh** out of them untill i was any better
Guest Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 I can not begin to imagine the total devistation this poor man and his brother must be going thru. What could this evil Bars***d get out of doing this. Well ive only just started back up myself but MR Woodroffe and his brother are welcome to a few young birds off me ............amanda
pjc Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 i'm sure if anybody is in touch with them they will pass on our best wishes to them on our behalf and i'm sure we can round some youngsters up for them if it will help. Phil
Guest Owen Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 One thing is for sure, someone knows who did this. It would be well worth checking around quietly and without any sign of threats. I would have a quiet word with local teenagers. Fanciers kids, relations kids I think you know what I mean. If you do this I am convinced you will find out who did it. And you need to find out because, if you don't, they will probably come back for more fun sometime in the future. Once you know who did it it is just a case of dropping in for a chat very early in the morning. My favourite time for chats of this type is 4:00 to 4:30. I like to knock with great urgency about a fictitious problem. A fire or road accident does nicely. Again no sign of a threat in your voice. Once the door opens it's up the stairs for your chat. I love it when you can actually waken them from there dreams. The ideal is that two or three of you join in with the discussion. I find that when you have conducted your interview cum chat you will be told who was there at the killing of your pigeons. Everything should fall into place nicely. As an afterthought, you might as well forget about help from the police. They don't actually do anything these days. Sometimes they like to charge a nice soft target, like a householder or a victim of bullying for example, if they dare to show any resistence to the perpetrators. Best of luck mate, I sincerly hope you can sort this thing. By the way if you would like a pair of top class pigeons, send me a pm. I will be glad to help.
mac1 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 horrible tw^^^ really feel sorry for this guy
Guest Grasshopper Lofts Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 This is happening far to often now and summat really needs doing to combat this. Really sorry to hear this again
Tony C Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 A fox wiping someone’s team out is sickening enough but we understand that’s the nature of the beast but how a person can do this I just cant get my head round. I feel so sorry for the guys and I only hope justice is done to their satisfaction.
cemetary Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 Feel very sorry for the guys, i hope they get whoever is responsible for this, and give them what they deserve.
thunderboult Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 terrible news, hope you can catch/find out who done it.
PATTY BHOY Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 time the birch was brought back for these cowardly b#####ds.
cemetary Posted March 31, 2009 Report Posted March 31, 2009 Eye agree with you there pat, give it to them scum bags who done this.
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