Police are hunting a man after baby seagulls were allegedly killed with an umbrella on the roof of a shopping centre.
Officers received reports of a man attacking the seagull chicks above the Corridor shopping centre in Bath on Tuesday July 15.
A CCTV image of a man has been released as the force continues to investigate.
They are looking for a black, middle aged man of slim build. He was wearing a checked shirt and was seen carrying a blue bag at around 4.50pm.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: ‘We are appealing for help to identify the man in this CCTV image who we would like to speak to in connection with reported attacks on seagulls in Bath city centre.
‘A man was reported for attacking and killing baby seagulls with an umbrella on the roof of the Corridor shopping centre at around 4.50pm on Tuesday 15 July.
‘We would like to speak to a man who is described as black, middle aged, of slim build, and who was wearing a checked shirt and carrying a blue bag at the time of the incident.
‘If anybody has any information about the incident, or who may know who this man is, is asked to contact us.’

Police are looking for a man who was seen on roof space above The Corridor shopping centre, in Bath