'Serial animal killer' on the loose after wallabies are DECAPITATED and left in bushland
- Two wallabies have been beheaded in a shocking case of animal cruelty
- The discovery has disturbed locals who fear there might be more incidents
- Sydney Wildlife Metropolitan Service has reminded people to be vigilant
A serial animal killer is on the loose with two wallabies found beheaded in the last ten days.
The adult male swamp wallabies were found brutally bashed and without their heads in the outer Sydney suburb of Appin, according to The Daily Telegraph.
The horrific discoveries have shocked locals and are just the latest in a string of animal cruelty incidents in the area in the last 18 months.
A serial animal killer is on the loose with two wallabies found beheaded in the last ten days
The horrific discoveries have shocked locals
Sydney Wildlife Metropolitan Service macropod coordinator Jamie Illistrom has been managing the grisly incidents.
'Most people are quite scared it's a budding serial killer. There is a lot of anger out there at the moment. It's just horrible. I just don't get why, just why?' he said.
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Police have been notified of the gruesome discovery.
'This appears to be the work of a serial offender and it's important that those people are brought to account for these crimes.' a spokesman for Wollondilly state MP Nathaniel Smith said.
'Sometimes a serial offender in these incidents can grow into more serious crimes. We strongly support any action that the police will be taking.'
Mr Illistom reminded the community to be vigilant.
He said to alert Sydney Wildlife Metropolitan Service on 9413 4300 of any injured animals sighted roadside.
The public has been urged to alert Sydney Wildlife Metropolitan Service on 9413 4300 of any injured animals sighted roadside
