Ex-mayor denies law broken in fox mayhem (From South Wales Guardian)

Ex-mayor denies law broken in fox mayhem

9:59am Wednesday 30th January 2008

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THE former mayor of an Amman Valley community who took part in what some Glanaman residents are claiming was an illegal fox hunt on Saturday morning has denied any laws were broken.

Angry residents of Llwyncelyn Road say they were "disgusted" after dogs from Amman Valley Fox Control pursued a fox into the street.

But Glanaman town councillor Emyr Jenkins maintains members of the AVFC were innocently exercising their hounds on land they had been given permission to use when two of the animals broke away after picking up the scent of the fox.

"Two of our officials went down to stop them and the fox got away," he said. "What happened is obviously unfortunate."

People living in Llwyncelyn Road confronted members of the AVFC after baying hounds ran down their street and invaded their gardens.

"Things got a bit emotive and one of our followers was assaulted by locals," said Mr Jenkins.

"People's opinions tend to be clouded by emotional issues. To say the dogs were out of control is a bit strong."

Mr Jenkins, who is treasurer of the AVFC, said they were sorry if locals were frightened.

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