{
  "id": 17928370,
  "title": "Deer Poachers Caught in Guardia Civil Crackdown Across Murcia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/deer-poachers-caught-in-guardia-civil-crackdown-across-murcia",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T07:11:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Leader",
    "slug": "the-leader",
    "url": "https://theleader.info/2026/11/03/deer-poachers-caught-in-guardia-civil-crackdown-across-murcia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Guardia Civil has conducted a crackdown on illegal deer hunting across Murcia, uncovering two significant cases involving the killing of mature stags. Suspects were arrested and placed under investigation after the operation, named Puntas, was carried out by SEPRONA officers and local environmental authorities. The investigation began after concerns from hunting associations during the annual deer rutting season, when male deer are more vulnerable to poaching. One suspect was caught after killing a 14-point stag near Caravaca de la Cruz, while another was exposed through a social media video showing a hunter with an 11-point stag on private hunting land. Both men face potential prison sentences and administrative penalties for violating wildlife protection laws. Authorities emphasized the importance of community cooperation and continued patrols in safeguarding Murcia's wildlife.",
  "summary": "The Guardia Civil has uncovered two serious cases of illegal deer hunting in north-west Murcia, arresting one suspected poacher and placing another under investigation after two mature stags were killed without permission in Caravaca de la Cruz and Moratalla. The operation, codenamed Puntas, was carried out by officers from the Guardia Civil’s Nature Protection Service […] The post Deer Poachers…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}