Hunt Saboteurs Association News Release 22nd February 2018
Shaun Stacey, self appointed hunt steward, was today sentenced at Northampton Magistrates court for multiple assaults against hunt saboteurs. He received a 6 month community order, 4 month tag between 19:00 and 07:00 and a fine of £1010 including compensation to the victims.
He was not deemed fit for the community order (although fit enough to attend hunts and assault people) so he has to attend 10 sessions to learn empathy. He has stated to the probation service that he will NOT be attending any hunts. Whether he does remains to be seen.
He still has one further assault charge to be heard in the coming months.
Lee Moon, spokesperson for the Hunt Saboteurs Association, stated: “Stacey and his band of so called stewards are nothing more than a violent criminal gang who protect illegal hunts and attack anyone who gets in their way. Stacey has an extensive record of violence against hunt sabs and whilst we’re pleased he was found guilty the sentence was far to lenient and we believe that if the tables were turned then a prison sentence would be the result. If hunts have nothing to hide then why do they employ these violent stewards to stop hunt sabs.”
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