Four policemen injured in bird attack in Zambo 01/09/2011

Four policemen injured in bird attack in Zambo

01/09/2011
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Four policemen, including two junior officers, were wounded when they were attacked by a cassowary that escaped from this city’s aviary, officials said.

Chief Insp. Felixberto Martinez, Police Station 7 chief, said the policemen were attacked last Tuesday morning when the cassowary crossed the training field of the Philippine National Police Regional Training School (PNP-RTS) in Barangay Pasonanca, seven kilometers north of this city.

The victims, two of whom were identified as Insp. Crisanto Yabo and Insp. Nicanor Bautista, are undergoing schooling at the PNP-RTS.

Martinez said the four policemen, who were attacked one after the other, suffered injuries and were no match to the bird..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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