Pirates of the Caribbean parrot attacks police officer

A celebrity parrot who co-starred in a blockbuster film with Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley took exception to the policeman who arrested his owner. The feathered star launched a violent attack on the Kent police officer.

The bird did more than simply wing his victim - the officer suffered bite and scratch marks on his hands and arms.

The 3ft tall macaw, named Chip, had starred in the first Pirates Of The Caribbean film, The Curse Of The Black Pearl.



But the talon-ted actor took exception to the policeman who stopped his owner at Dover port for driving with the parrot perched on her shoulder. The officer arrested the woman on suspicion of driving while banned.

The attack came when he attempted to drive her car to the pound, with Chip loose inside.

The parrot, who has a 1.2m wingspan, perched on the steering wheel, pecking at the officer's fingers throughout the journey. The RSPCA will look after him until the owner is released from custody.