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Suspected Hare Coursers Flee Police in High-Speed Chase
13 Oct
Summary
- 10 suspected hare coursers chased by police through countryside
- Suspects fled on foot after their vehicle was stopped by a stinger
- Hare coursing is an illegal activity involving dogs chasing and killing hares
In a dramatic incident on October 13, 2025, a group of 10 suspected hare coursers were chased by police through the countryside villages of Cambridgeshire. The gang of men had been crammed into a filthy four-by-four vehicle in Balsham before jumping out and fleeing through the fields on foot in different directions.
The rural crime officers were in hot pursuit of the car, which was speeding through the muddy puddles before its tires were punctured by a stinger device. It is believed that the group were engaged in hare coursing, an illegal activity in which dogs are used to chase, catch, and kill hares.
Hare coursing has been a persistent issue in Cambridgeshire, with a 30-strong band of balaclava-clad men terrorizing the county earlier this year. A total of 43 individuals were arrested, and 24 people have appeared in court as of September 2025. The practice, which typically results in the hares being gruesomely attacked and ripped apart, has a storied history in rural England, with the first official club dedicated to the practice being founded in 1776.
In response to the ongoing problem, tougher measures were brought forward in 2022 to crack down on hare coursing, meaning anyone caught in the practice will now face an unlimited fine and up to six months in prison. Despite these efforts, the issue continues to plague the region, with the latest incident highlighting the determination of the suspected coursers to evade capture.
