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Ostrich reportedly shot and killed at farm in Edgewood B.C.: RCMP investigating [Video]

Emotions are running high at Universal Ostrich Farm in Edgewood, B.C., after claims someone shot and killed one of the birds on Thursday night.

Farm owner Katie Pasitney posted a video on her Facebook page on Friday morning.

“We have had one of our biggest, beautiful roosters that has been shot,” she said in the video.

“We’re working with RCMP right now. We are doing all of the appropriate things. Just send love and prayers to the farm right now.”

The ostrich was discovered on Friday morning.

Cpl. James Grandy with the Southeast District RCMP confirmed to Global News that Nakusp RCMP received a report of an ostrich being shot and killed.

He said an investigation has been launched.

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Supporters camping out at the ostrich farm also claim that a drone was seen flying over the farm in the middle of the night, but RCMP did not have any details on that.

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