Kent Police have finally made an arrest in the case of the 47 beagles abducted from the kennels of the Wye College Hunt - see previous story. Very few details have been released but it is understood that the police are still looking for many more suspects.

The arrest came after one of the beagles, Sexton, was discovered by police investigators. It is understood that Sexton had been castrated and an attempt had been made to remove an identity tattoo on his hear. William Denne, a mature Wye student, and secretary of the Hunt, said he was "very pleased" to have Sexton back. Mr Deane explained that Sexton had been one of the Hunt's most prized hounds. However, there are now fears that some of the dogs may have been killed.

The beagles were stolen by the Animal Liberation Front (ALF). They claimed to have been forced to act due to the government's failure to ban hunting. The ALF had promised that all the dogs would be reallocated to "loving homes". However, Sexton's castration has exposed their more sinister side, and lost them many of their sympathisers.

The Wye Beagles Hunt has offered a £5,000 reward, through the police to get all the beagles back and to catch the perpetrators.