A mob of kangaroos has been killed in a suspected deliberate attack near Melbourne Airport.
The group of eight animals was found in a grassy area along Sunbury Road near Tullamarine Airport on Sunday morning.
Visible tyre tracks were found leading to each animal and Wildlife Victoria thinks the mob was deliberately killed.
“To suspect that someone has intentionally mowed down an innocent family of kangaroos is simply devastating,” Wildlife Victoria chief executive Lisa Palma said.
Four adult kangaroos were found dead while another suffered a suspected broken leg and arm.
Two deceased joeys were also found near the road and another had to be euthanised.
Any suspected acts of animal cruelty in Victoria are reported to the state’s Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action for further investigation.
-AAP
