A wildlife rescuer in Greenwich is calling for urgent action after a surge in catapult attacks has left geese, foxes and many other animals dead.

The boss of a catapult shooting club is inviting troubled kids to hand in their “homemade” weapons and instead learn to use the device responsibly.

A trebuchet has no spring or explosive charges. It works by simple force of gravity. The lighter end of the beam is pulled down, in this case by tractors, and that elevates the great weight box. When ...