19:24, 26 FEB 2016
UPDATED 19:41, 26 FEB 2016
BY RACHEL MCDERMOTT
The bird, who features on the village welcome sign in Sandon, Hertfordshire,
died on Sunday amid reports he was shot in the head
The bird, known fondly as 'Goose' died on Sunday, amid reports from
villagers that he was shot in the head with an air
rifle by a man leaning out of a 4x4 vehicle.
His death has sparked a national outcry among animal lovers who heard
he became part of the community in Sandon, Herts., where he even features on
the village welcome sign.
And now there is even a staggering reward of £275,000 being offered to
those who can find the culprits behind the animal's death.
Two members of the public contacted the BBC 's Jeremy Vine Show today to
offer rewards - £250,000 from Peter Hunt in Eastbourne ,
Sussex , and £25,000 from
John Barker in Cambridge
Texting into the show, Mr Hunt said: "I would like to offer
£250,000 to whoever catches the vile killers of the goose so long as it leads
to a conviction.
"This incident makes me feel sick."
And after calling in to the Radio 2 lunchtime programme, Mr Barker
said: "I am very upset about the whole situation.
"They are utterly scumbags and toerags.
"If the people responsible hand themselves in I will write them a
cheque and hand it to them personally.
"They have taken the law into their own hands."
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