Pensioner, 69, left with blood streaming down her face after being knocked to the ground by a seagull in her garden
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- Rhiannon Fennell, 69, was knocked down and bloodied after a seagull attacked
A pensioner had blood running down her face after being knocked to the ground by a seagull in her garden.
Rhiannon Fennell was knocked to the ground during the brutal attack, says she thought a ‘stone had fallen on her head’
The 69-year-old, who moved from Africa to Prestatyn, North Wales, says the seagulls she faces pose a greater threat than the continent’s “dangerous animals”.
As the blood streamed down her face, she was initially stunned at what could have happened.
But when she picked herself up off the floor, she realized she had been pecked on the head by one of the birds nesting in the chimney of the house next door.
Rhiannon Fennell was left bloodied (pictured) after a ferocious bird descended from her roof and attacked her in her garden
The 69-year-old from Prestatyn, North Wales, was knocked to the ground in the brutal attack, says she thought a ‘brick’ had fallen on her head
Despite being confused at first, she soon realized she had been pecked on the head by one of the birds nesting in the chimney of the house next door
She said, “I went out the back door to go to the shed and as soon as I stepped foot out the seagull flew down and hit me over the head.
“I thought a stone had fallen on my head when I was knocked to the ground.
“It was really mean, it pecked in my head and I couldn’t see because the blood was running down my face and my glasses.
‘I lived in Africa for thirty years where they have all kinds of dangerous animals and I was never attacked. Now I live in Prestatyn and am attacked by a seagull!’
Ms Fennell, who has lived in Prestatyn for 26 years, says the problem has gotten worse in recent years, with more gulls seemingly nesting further inland.
With a few cuts and bruises, she says she has now recovered from the terrifying experience.
But Ms. Fennell, who lives next door to young children, wants to warn others, especially parents, to be vigilant — especially at a time when seagulls can be extra protective of their chicks.
Talking to the Rhyl Diaryshe added that people with helmets or umbrellas should go outside because of the “vandal birds.”
Ms Fennell, who has lived in Prestatyn for 26 years, says the problem has gotten worse in recent years, with gulls seemingly nesting further inland.
Speaking to the Rhyl Journal, she added that people should go out with helmets or umbrellas because of the “vandal birds.” In the photo: the coast of Prestatyn
She continued, “When I came in, I washed off the blood and put some antiseptic cream on it and took some painkillers.
‘It seems that the gulls are more aggressive at this time of year because they are protecting their chicks.
‘The seagulls have been nesting on the roof for years, but the problem seems to be getting worse.
“I just hope people are careful with their kids because these birds can do some damage.”