A hunter was fined thousands of euros for training hunting dogs in an area where such activity is prohibited, the game fund announced on Tuesday.

According to the game fund, the 39-year-old man was fined €11,300 for training four dogs in the area of Potima in Kissonerga.

Weighing in on the matter, police said that on March 13 at around 12.40pm, the Paphos resident was found training the dogs.

One of the dogs had a rabbit in his mouth, police said.

After investigating the man’s home, police issued the fine.