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Farmer fearing for his safety after hare coursers target farm almost 200 times in just eight months

Essex grower says police need more powers to address increasingly violent incidents

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A farmer has been targeted by hare coursers almost 200 times in eight month
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A farmer has been targeted by hare coursers almost 200 times in eight month

An Essex farmer said he fears for his safety every day after his farm has been targeted by poachers almost 200 times in just eight months. The arable farmer, who wishes to remain anonymous owing to...

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