A SWAN with a hole straight through her head was handed into a wildlife hospital after the 'brutal killings' of two other birds.

Vale Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre has issued an update on the injured swan handed to them after two other swans were brutally killed.

Residents in Pershore were horrified after the trio was shot multiple times by a person with a BB gun.

The swan's eggs were taken and the nest was destroyed with several BB cartridges littering the nest.

The severely injured swan was taken straight into the intensive care unit at Vale Wildlife Hospital and has been treated since the incident.

Worcester News: The Swan was rescued after she was shot The Swan was rescued after she was shot (Image: Vale Wildlife Hospital)

A spokesperson for Vale Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre said: "The swan came into us with a whole straight through her head, which is consistent with being shot, although we have no evidence of that.

"We started treatment straight away, fluids, pain relief and antibiotics.

"She has made very good progress and we have now moved her out of intensive care, and she is enjoying some time on our pools.

"We’re hoping she can be released in the near future."

Wild swans belong to the Crown and are protected as wild birds by the Wildlife and Countryside Act.

Worcester News: Entry and exit wound Entry and exit wound (Image: Vale Wildlife Hospital)

Those found guilty of committing these crimes can expect an unlimited fine, up to six months imprisonment or both.

The act specifies that it is an offence to kill, injure or take a wild bird or intentionally take, damage or destroy the nest or eggs.

Concerned resident Sally Cooper-New said: "The residents of Pershore were horrified to learn of the brutal killing of a pair of nesting swans on the wetlands near the River Avon over the coronation weekend."

Worcester News: The swan is now on the mendThe swan is now on the mend (Image: Vale Wildlife Hopsital)

The organisation revealed that around 95 per cent of the casualties they deal with come from human interaction.

A spokesperson added: "The worst part of this job, and the thing we struggle with the most, is any wildlife casualty we get in due to deliberate cruelty.

"We simply cannot get our head around why anyone would want to harm an animal and why certain people think they have a right to."

If you find an injured wild animal, please contact your nearest wildlife rescue immediately.