LESSONS IN CRUELTY AT ETON COLLEGE

The Hunt Saboteurs Association is unsurprised to learn that the Eton College Beagles are facing allegations of illegal hunting following an undercover investigation.

Over two years ago, the HSA exclusively revealed that Eton College was planning to hold a ‘Young Hare Hunters Day’ on its premises. Organised by bloodsports group the Association of Masters of Harriers and Beagles, the event was designed to introduce vulnerable Eton pupils to all aspects of hare hunting. The event was cancelled at the last minute when the HSA organised a peaceful demonstration at the college.

HSA Press Officer Lee Moon commented, “Eton College have serious questions to answer. Today their spokesman has claimed that the college ‘takes its legal responsibilities extremely seriously and expects all school activities to comply with the law.’ Why then did it allow a ‘Young Hare Hunters Day’ at the college just two years ago? Today we have released a copy of the booking form for the event so the public can make up their own minds about what ‘lessons’ were to be taught at Eton College on 13th October 2013.”