Battle of Pigeoncourt: French visitors turning Kent into 'Wild West'
Battle of Pigeoncourt: French visitors turning Kent into 'Wild West, The Kent village of Tilmanstone has been compared to ‘the Wild West’ following an influx of pigeon shooters from across the Channel.
The French gunmen have arrived in increasing numbers to shoot English pigeons and sell them on back in their home country.
But the sudden increase in shots being fired around the quiet village has caused complaints from residents.
"These French visitors are causing a danger to the public,” said Dover District Council member Mog Ovenden.
"I find it repulsive and disgusting that they come to our fields with their guns, shooting across our footpaths and frightening horses."
Tensions over the arrival of the French pigeon shooters have heightened following an incident in which an 18-year-old rider was injured after being thrown from her horse.
The animal was apparently startled by a nearby gunshot.
"The 18-year-old woman fell off her horse," said a police statement. "She has not made any complaints but said she remembers hearing a bang before she fell."
The French gunmen have arrived in increasing numbers to shoot English pigeons and sell them on back in their home country.
But the sudden increase in shots being fired around the quiet village has caused complaints from residents.
"These French visitors are causing a danger to the public,” said Dover District Council member Mog Ovenden.
"I find it repulsive and disgusting that they come to our fields with their guns, shooting across our footpaths and frightening horses."
Tensions over the arrival of the French pigeon shooters have heightened following an incident in which an 18-year-old rider was injured after being thrown from her horse.
The animal was apparently startled by a nearby gunshot.
"The 18-year-old woman fell off her horse," said a police statement. "She has not made any complaints but said she remembers hearing a bang before she fell."
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