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A goose severely injured when it was apparently struck by a car in Belfast at the weekend, has died.

The bird was one of a pair left seriously injured on Sunday in the Shankill Road area of Belfast.

One died at the scene after the impact with the vehicle. A second survived long enough to be taken into the care of Debbie Nelson, who operates Debbie Doolittle's Wild Life.

But sadly the second bird died this afternoon despite her best efforts.

She said: "As I suspected would happen, despite the best efforts, the little lady sadly passed away in the early hours between 2.30am and 4am.

"I was up checking on her throughout the night holding a dish up for her to drink and eat some food as she was unable to bend with the bandages.

"She had suffered a horrific injury and there was every probable chance that even a vet would have said there wasn't anything they could do and putting her to sleep would be the only option. She didn't make it that far sadly. This is such a shame and should not have happened.

"This is a wildlife crime and I know the police have taken all the details but whether anything will come of it is anyone guess. I wholeheartedly hope so for the sake of the geese.

"This could so easily have been a small child running across the road to feed them. RIP little goose..at least she was warm, safe and comfortable.

"I don't know if it'll be possible to save it or not but it's comfortable now until I can get to a vet.

"It's such a fighter: It's eating and drinking and standing up which is amazing considering how badly injured it is."