Hawk euthanized after strangling in Seattle park
Oct 5, 2012, 7:03 AM | Updated: 9:15 am
Seattle police say a hawk had to be euthanized due to severe injuries after a man was found strangling the bird in Victor Steinbrueck Park on Monday. (Image courtesy Seattle Police Department)
(Image courtesy Seattle Police Department)
Seattle police say a hawk had to be euthanized due to severe injuries after a man was found strangling the bird in Victor Steinbrueck Park on Monday.
Police say the man appeared to be attempting to suffocate the bird when they located him after reports from the park. When they asked him to release the bird, he swore at officers and walked away.
Officers eventually managed to get the man, who appeared to be intoxicated, to give up the bird.
The bird was transported to PAWS. But after an examination, the staff at PAWS said the bird suffered such severe injuries it had to be euthanized.
It is not known if all the bird’s injuries were caused by the suspect.
The suspect could face animal cruelty charges as officers witnessed him squeezing the bird.
