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Pet parrot Wunsy saves woman from random attack in London park | Pet parrot Wunsy saves woman from random attack in London park |
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A crime-fighting parrot has saved his owner after she was pushed to the ground in a park. | A crime-fighting parrot has saved his owner after she was pushed to the ground in a park. |
Wunsy the African grey was being taken for a walk and fly around when his female owner was grabbed by the shoulders and shoved. | Wunsy the African grey was being taken for a walk and fly around when his female owner was grabbed by the shoulders and shoved. |
He flapped his wings and squawked, causing the attacker to flee in Hendon, north London. | He flapped his wings and squawked, causing the attacker to flee in Hendon, north London. |
PC Chris Cutmore said: "This was a random attack on a woman walking out of a park. | PC Chris Cutmore said: "This was a random attack on a woman walking out of a park. |
"Although the parrot, Wunsy, came to her rescue, we are obviously very keen to trace the suspect and prevent him from attacking anybody else." | "Although the parrot, Wunsy, came to her rescue, we are obviously very keen to trace the suspect and prevent him from attacking anybody else." |
Police said the attacker was aged 25 to 35 with short blond hair. He was wearing beige trousers and had a dark black rucksack. |
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