The bird was found injured on Tuesday.
North Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses after a Red Kite was found injured in suspicious circumstances in the Whitby area on the morning of Tuesday 13th June.
The bird was later euthanised by vets due to the extent of the injuries.
Red Kites are protected by law and it is an offence to kill or injure them.
North Yorkshire Police say :
"If anyone has any information, please contact PC 774 Jack Donaldson on jack.donaldson@northyorkshire.police.uk."
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It's a huge occasion this weekend in the town of Whitby with many activities taking place from Pier Road to Endeavour Wharf.
A Whitby man has been given a 10-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order for traumatising a girl after he sent her sexually explicit images of himself via online messaging sites.
There's everything from bell ringing to Bronte in Scarborough throughout the next fortnight.
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