Residents in a Black Country town are being terrorised by an aggressive owl which is swooping from the sky and attacking pensioners, children and pets. The Canadian great-horned owl has been dive-bombing locals living in Sedgley, West Midlands, leaving some people too afraid to leave their homes.
The large bird was sighted across the region last September but is believed to be getting more vicious as it grows hungry or protects its territory looking for a mate. Liz Hodgkins, 74, was savaged by the owl's razor-sharp talons just before Christmas on her driveway and was left with deep cuts to her scalp.
There have also been reports of a 13-year-old boy being hurt as well as small dogs being targeted in their owner's back gardens. Sighting of the 'psycho' bird, thought to be an illegal escaped pet, have increased in recent weeks as have the seemingly random attacks on members of the public.
