Update 2: Three arrests after flamingo shooting - FKNK calls on courts to 'take serious action'

The police have arrested three men in connection with their investigation into the shooting of a flamingo at Salina Bay last night. The crime has been condemned by the hunters' federation, BirdLife Malta and parliamentary secretary for animal rights, among others. The bird has not been found yet, however eyewitness reports led the police to an SUV where feathers of the bird were found. A number of properties have been searched. Two eyewitnesses who spoke to timesofmalta.com said they had heard shooting at about midnight. A young man was then seen splashing in the water and carrying the flamingo. The flamingo was placed on the ground, an SUV drove up and the bird was then put into it. The vehicle was driven away at high speed.  Blood and several flamingo feathers could be seen on the scene. The vehicle was traced to Burmarrad this morning and the police found flamingo feathers in it. The police found the remains of other protected birds in a residence. The flamingo landed at the Salina salt pans yesterday morning. Its arrival was announced by Birdlife. The police mounted a guard. The bird flew away at about 8.45 p.m. Officers stayed on the scene but left when the bird did not...