Customs officers intercepted 120 cockfighting spurs sent from Mexico City to Illinois, officials say.
Customs and Border Protection officers at the Louisville Port of Entry discovered the package on January 17, according to a news release from the agency. It contained 120 cockfighting spurs, which are traditionally affixed to the natural spurs on the birds' legs. The shipment also included two leg attachment sheaths.
In the United States, it's illegal to buy, sell, or deliver "sharp instruments for use in animal fighting ventures," according to the news release.
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