Melbourne man surrenders over kangaroo shooting
A 21-year-old Melbourne man has handed himself into police following a shocking bow and arrow attack on a kangaroo.
The eastern grey kangaroo, fondly nicknamed Hilary, is on the mend after being shot twice with a bow and arrow in Melbourne's outer south east.
The wounded marsupial was found with two arrows protruding from her back and side in a paddock at Endeavour Hills on Sunday morning.
She is now being looked after by Wildlife Victoria following emergency surgery.
"Hilary seems really happy, she's rested, she's alert and we couldn't really ask for anymore at this stage," said wildlife officer Amy Amato.
Staff are increasingly concerned for her missing joey, who they believe was thrown from her pouch during the attack.
The 21-year-old, of Dandenong, is being questioned by police after handing himself in a short time ago.
He is facing cruelty charges.
