Photo above courtesy of Tracey Franklin.  Photo shows Spynes Mere Lake.

Volunteer wildlife rescuers were called to Mercers Lake Country Park in Merstham earlier this month after a swan was killed by a group of youths using a brick. 

Police have launched an investigation and are using dispersal orders around the lakes at weekends following increased reports of anti social behaviour.  It follows a similar attack on a swan at the lake last year. 

Dan Rogers is a volunteer at the Swan Sanctuary and spoke to BBC Radio Surrey:

The dispersal orders at Mercers Park extended to all four open water areas from Holmethorpe to Spynes Mere. 

Inspector Lyndsey Whatley of Surrey Police says anti social behaviour is a seasonal issue at the lakes:

Photo courtesy of Surrey Police.  Photo shows Mercers Lake.