Donald Forbes, 55, lashed out at the animal, striking it on the head, after he spotted it rummaging through his golf bag. It was so badly injured it had to be killed by another golfer. Forbes went on trial accused of striking the fox with the "intent to inflict unnecessary suffering" at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.
He told how the creature managed to sink its teeth into his Tunnocks Caramel Wafer by chewing through his bag as he played. He claimed he felt so threatened that he tried to scare it away with his driver. Other golfers told the court how they saw the company boss run at the creature moments before he hit it over the head on 10 September last year.
But Sheriff Annella Cowan said the evidence proved he was out for revenge on the fox and had used his club as a weapon. She told Forbes: "My understanding was you had seen it, you became annoyed with it going for your chocolate biscuit, you hit it on the head with your driver. You did it deliberately. I am satisfied you are guilty of this offence." As well as imposing the fine, Sheriff Cowan ordered forfeiture of Forbes' driver.
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