Illegal hare coursing: 9,000 reports, intimidation of farmers

A BBC investigation reveals nearly 9,000 reports of illegal hare coursing in the UK over three years, with organized gangs using violence and intimidation. Banned since 2005, the bloodsport involves dogs hunting hares for prizes and gambling. Farmers describe being threatened by balaclava-clad coursers, and dead animals have been dumped at schools and villages. Police have made arrests but acknowledge the scale of the hidden crime.