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Seals wash up with mysterious injuries
The dead mammals have all been carefully carved with deep lacerations which experts say have been caused by a sharp blade used with considerable force.
The grisly finds on the sands around remote Blakeney Point on the North Norfolk coast - which thousands of people visit on foot and by boat every year just to watch the seals - has baffled locals.
A bizarre spiral of wounds on all the seals suggests that all the victims have passed through some form of sluice where they have been caught by a bladed instrument.
But police and animal charities, appalled at the destruction, have ruled out attacks by bigger bull seals seen off the North Norfolk coast recently.
Insp Mike Brown of Norfolk police said yesterday (FRI):"The seals have all suffered terrible injuries but at the moment we have no idea what caused them.
"It is not a natural occuring phenomenon and we would like to hear from anyone who can come up with an explanation."
The incident was yesterday (FRI) being investigated by the National Trust who own the Point , the R.S.P.C.A., Norfolk Wildlife Trust and the National Wildlife Crime unit as well as police.
National Trust's Claire Graves said:"People round her care passionately about the seals and this is very upsetting for everyoneAugust 16, 2010