Boys face Mandurah court after allegedly slapping swan, forcing it to inhale vape
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Two teens are charged with animal cruelty after slapping a swan and forcing it to inhale vape.Summary
Two teenage boys were brought before the Children's Court in Mandurah after a video showed them removing a fishing lure from a black swan, then one boy blowing vape fumes into the bird’s beak and slapping it. The boys, accompanied by parents, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary harm; one apologized. The magistrate ordered psychological reports and granted bail, with a follow‑up hearing next month.
(Source：ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation))
