Muscovy duck killed by arrows in Miramar
(Please note that the duck pictured above is actually alive, that's because its in New Zealand, not Florida.)
"This fatal assault underscores the need for the public to call 911 when they witness a duck under attack." ... "Miramar has been the site of several reported duck attacks in recent months. In September, police arrested Gabriel Scott Diaz, 18, on suspicion of fatally stabbing a duck in front of a restaurant."
Miramar - Detectives are investigating the killing of a Muscovy duck shot with two 2-foot arrows, police spokesman Sgt. Jose Sanchez said Tuesday.
The duck was shot sometime Monday and found near a lake in the 4900 block of Southwest 134th Avenue, according to a police report. Residents called police about 6:20 p.m. The officer who responded said the duck was alive then.
No one answered calls Tuesday to a phone numbers listed for the Miramar address.
The Wildlife Care Center's animal pick-up service does not operate after-hours, but a staff member for the Fort Lauderdale facility picked up the wounded duck in Miramar on Tuesday morning, center spokeswoman Dr. Antonia Gardner said. The arrows were still in the 6-pound animal. It died on the way to the center.
Full Article: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/community/news/miramar/sfl-flbduckkilling0304sbmar04,0,3610514.story
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