‘Shocking And Disgusting’: Brian May And Chris Packham Condemn ‘Illegal Fox Hunt’ Footage

Brian May and Chris Packham have condemned recent footage showing members of the Avon Vale hunt engaging in what appears to be an illegal fox hunt. The clip shows the hunt digging out foxes from a den and letting their hounds chase after them, with members of the hunt jeering in the background. May and Packham expressed their disgust at the cruelty of the footage, highlighting the brutality of illegal fox hunting.

The hunt was expelled from the British Hound Sports Association as a result of the footage, which led to questions about the future of the hunt's operations. The video has sparked outrage among anti-fox hunting campaigners, with calls for those involved in the hunt to be brought to justice. The use of the “trail hunting loophole” has also been criticized, as it allows hunts to continue chasing animals under the guise of trail hunting, despite the ban on fox hunting in England since 2004.