A DEAD badger has been found near Ulverston with a gunshot wound to the head.

The badger was found on April 1 near Colton Bridge in the area of Bouth.

It was described by police as being in a 'decomposed' state and with an 'obvious' gunshot wound to the head.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC 2006 Rolland or PC 2011 Dixon on 101 or email 101emails@cumbria.police.uk