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| No charge over hen harrier deaths | |
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| No one is to face charges over the alleged shooting of two rare birds of prey on one of the Queen's Estates, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. | |
| An investigation began after the deaths of the hen harriers on the Sandringham Estate, Norfolk, on 24 October. | |
| A royal spokesman said police spoke to Prince Harry and a friend but they had no knowledge of the incident. | A royal spokesman said police spoke to Prince Harry and a friend but they had no knowledge of the incident. |
| Norfolk Police, who interviewed three people, would not say if the prince was one of those questioned. | |
| Following the incident, a Clarence House spokesman said: "Because Prince Harry and a friend were both in the area at the time, the police have been in contact with them and asked them if they have any information that could help. | |
| "Unfortunately, they had no knowledge of the alleged incident." | |
| Bodies not found | |
| Hen harriers are extremely rare with 749 nesting pairs in the UK. | |
| The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds had said it would assist with the inquiry if needed. | |
| They said a warden monitoring the harriers saw the birds being hit and heard a shot but did not see the shooter. | |
| However, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said:"The bodies of the hen harriers have not been found and there is no forensic or ballistic evidence." | |
| CPS lawyer Andrew Baxter added: "I am satisfied the police investigation has been thorough and there are no other areas of investigation which can be pursued." |