RESIDENTS of The Worthy’s are concerned about what seems to be shots from air rifle guns being fired near public footpaths.

Dog walkers have reported hearing shots, and seeing dead birds in the area by the back entrance to Worthy Down.

The latest incident was on Monday, May 12, when Kerstin Reiners, of Kings Worthy parish council, heard what she described as several people shooting.

She said: “It is scary. And when you have dogs, you don’t want any stray pellets getting them, so I just gathered them all up on the lead.

“I think there were several people, and they were probably hiding from me because every time I moved away I could hear them again.”

Anyone with any information should report it to the police on 101.