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| Pony 'beaten' into Hampshire lake dies | Pony 'beaten' into Hampshire lake dies |
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| A pony harnessed to a trap died after it was forced into a Hampshire lake by a dozen people, the RSPCA has said. | A pony harnessed to a trap died after it was forced into a Hampshire lake by a dozen people, the RSPCA has said. |
| A member of the public who tried to rescue the animal from Hawley Lake on Saturday afternoon was taken to hospital after the pony kicked out. | A member of the public who tried to rescue the animal from Hawley Lake on Saturday afternoon was taken to hospital after the pony kicked out. |
| The animal was dragged down into the lake by its trap as it tried to swim. | The animal was dragged down into the lake by its trap as it tried to swim. |
| Police also think an attempt was made to push a second pony into the water. Officers and the RSPCA are trying to establish a motive. | Police also think an attempt was made to push a second pony into the water. Officers and the RSPCA are trying to establish a motive. |
| An RSPCA spokesperson said the group had lined up three ponies and encouraged them into the water. | An RSPCA spokesperson said the group had lined up three ponies and encouraged them into the water. |
| One went in but when it tried to run free it was beaten back into the lake, he added. | One went in but when it tried to run free it was beaten back into the lake, he added. |
| Pony microchipped | Pony microchipped |
| Ministry of Defence divers and Hampshire fire service recovered the carcass. | Ministry of Defence divers and Hampshire fire service recovered the carcass. |
| The RSPCA said it was believed the group had brought the ponies to the lake. | The RSPCA said it was believed the group had brought the ponies to the lake. |
| The one that died was microchipped, but had recently been sold at market and the chip had not been updated. | The one that died was microchipped, but had recently been sold at market and the chip had not been updated. |
| The group was seen driving the surviving ponies along Minley Road in the direction of Yateley. | The group was seen driving the surviving ponies along Minley Road in the direction of Yateley. |
| The injured man, a 21-year-old from Farnborough, was taken to Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey for treatment for a blow to the head and bruising. | |
| Police appealed to people in the area at the time, including dog walkers and fishermen, to come forward. | Police appealed to people in the area at the time, including dog walkers and fishermen, to come forward. |