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| A wedge-tailed eagle tried to fly away with a terrified boy at a popular wildlife show in central Australia. | A wedge-tailed eagle tried to fly away with a terrified boy at a popular wildlife show in central Australia. |
| A crowd of stunned onlookers watched the enormous bird latch its talons on to the screaming boy's head during a show at Alice Springs Desert Park. | A crowd of stunned onlookers watched the enormous bird latch its talons on to the screaming boy's head during a show at Alice Springs Desert Park. |
| Witnesses said the bird attempted to pick him up "like a small animal". | Witnesses said the bird attempted to pick him up "like a small animal". |
| The boy - believed to be between six and eight years old - escaped with a "superficial" gash to his face. | The boy - believed to be between six and eight years old - escaped with a "superficial" gash to his face. |
| Christine O'Connell from Horsham in Victoria state was visiting the park with her husband on 6 July when the attack occurred. | Christine O'Connell from Horsham in Victoria state was visiting the park with her husband on 6 July when the attack occurred. |
| She told the BBC the eagle flew straight for the boy from about 15m away. | She told the BBC the eagle flew straight for the boy from about 15m away. |
| "A fellow who was sitting closer said the little boy kept running his zipper up and down," said Mrs O'Connell, who caught the attack on her camera. | "A fellow who was sitting closer said the little boy kept running his zipper up and down," said Mrs O'Connell, who caught the attack on her camera. |
| Distracted by the noise, the eagle grabbed the boy's green hoodie and attempted to him lift away before park staff moved in. | |
| The attack left the boy crying and bleeding, but his injuries were not severe. | The attack left the boy crying and bleeding, but his injuries were not severe. |
| A Victorian man who was in the crowd, Keenan Lucas, told the NT News the show was ended quickly after the attack. | A Victorian man who was in the crowd, Keenan Lucas, told the NT News the show was ended quickly after the attack. |
| "We're at the bird show in the afternoon, having a great time and looking forward to seeing the wedge-tailed eagle come out for the finale," he said. | "We're at the bird show in the afternoon, having a great time and looking forward to seeing the wedge-tailed eagle come out for the finale," he said. |
| "The bird then flew over the crowd and tried to grab on to a young boy's head. He screamed, the mother was distraught and the presenters wrapped up the show very quickly." | "The bird then flew over the crowd and tried to grab on to a young boy's head. He screamed, the mother was distraught and the presenters wrapped up the show very quickly." |
| The park issued a statement to the media after being contacted about the event. | The park issued a statement to the media after being contacted about the event. |
| "On Wednesday, 6 July, an incident occurred at the Alice Springs Desert Park where an eagle made contact with an audience member," the park said in a statement. | "On Wednesday, 6 July, an incident occurred at the Alice Springs Desert Park where an eagle made contact with an audience member," the park said in a statement. |
| "A thorough investigation regarding the circumstances behind this incident is under way and the eagle will be removed from the show while this investigation is ongoing." | "A thorough investigation regarding the circumstances behind this incident is under way and the eagle will be removed from the show while this investigation is ongoing." |