Man taken to hospital after attack

Demand fuels illegal trade Killers sell orphans as pets

A MAN was taken to hospital yesterday after he was reportedly assaulted by a gang of thugs.

Police received a report just after 4am that the victim was attacked close to Atlantic Avenue in North Belfast.

The 30-year-old was taken to hospital for treatment to a large cut to his head.

Officers believe the suspects made off in the direction of the Cavehill Road.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Police are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time and who may have witnessed the incident to please contact officers in Tennent Street station on 101, quoting reference 436 15/09/19.” spread of diseases such as Ebola, as the meat is unsanitary and chimpanzees are very genetically similar to humans.”

The amount of illegal bushmeat seized by the Border Force has doubled in the past five years.

In 2028/19, 1,149kg was confiscated at ports and airports and in packages, Home Office figures released under Freedom of Information show.

That was up from 946kg the previous year and 544kg in 2014/15. But Dr Garrod warned this amount is just the tip of the iceberg, as much of the meat is not recorded before it is incinerated. The University of East Anglia Professor of Evolutionary Biology and Science Engagement called for DNA testing on seized meat to establish the species and origin to target the problem. He added: “Bushmeat is big business. Yes, it represents a muchneeded source of protein for some of their world’s most poorest people but now there is a different side to the problem forming the basis of a lucrative crime phenomenon.”

Rudy arrived at the sanctuary in Liberia just before Christmas 2015. Thought to be around six months old, he was very weak and pale but was nursed back to health.

RESCUE CHIMP Rudy in his crib at the sanctuary HORRIFIC Meat at market TRAUMA Winner in his cage and, right, another orphaned chimp

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