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Spanish man faces up to 18 months for killing seagull that stole his food

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk

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TL;DR

A man in Gijón, Spain, is facing a possible prison sentence of 6 to 18 months after reportedly killing a seagull that tried to steal his snack, Israeli media report. Witnesses called police; the suspect was arrested. A court will decide his fate, which could also be a fine only.

01 · THE DISPATCH

According to Israeli media reports, a man in Gijón, Spain, killed a seagull that attempted to steal his food while he was sitting on a terrace on Calle Corrida. The man reportedly grabbed the bird, beat it, broke its neck, and left it on the ground. Other patrons approached the injured bird and tried to help, but it died. Witnesses called the police, who arrested the suspect. The man faces a possible prison sentence of 6 to 18 months, though a fine is also a possible outcome. A court will decide his fate soon. No prior reporting on this incident was found in The Zioneer archive.

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