The post-mortem examination has shown the Sandon goose was not shot

A post-mortem examination has concluded the goose that was reportedly shot in Sandon is more likely to have died from natural causes.

News that a much-loved gander was killed in a drive-by shooting on Sunday, February 21 sparked outrage all over the country when it hit national headlines last week after the Mercury broke the story.

However, following a full forensic post-mortem examination yesterday (March 3) - which included a CT scan - it has been concluded that the feathered bird was not shot.

Veterinary pathologists at the Royal Veterinary College have still not pinpointed the precise cause of death, but have said a likely cause of death would be natural causes.

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