CRIME & JUSTICEQUIET
2 hours ago · Newcastle
Man accused of killing pigeon by firing catapult at it in Newcastle
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a crime & justice story. Chronicle Live is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Newcastle. The first report grouped here was at 14 Oct 2026, 18:57 UTC. The headline in use is “Man accused of killing pigeon by firing catapult at it in Newcastle”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Leighton Baldwin claimed he only fired food at the bird but prosecutors claim he killed it
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Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Chronicle Live
Man accused of killing pigeon by firing catapult at it in Newcastle
Reported by 1 outlet
- Chronicle Live