Emu with bad reputation detained by police

Sirens were blaring in a quiet Kent village on Thursday when a big bird with a reputation for attacking walkers and picnickers was finally brought to book.



Two police patrol cars blocked off Old Ferry Road in Iwade as Jimmy the emu tried to evade justice days after upsetting a group of picknickers. It's believed Jimmy's detention came after his offending escalated to include chasing motorbikes.





The "arrest" came just days after Jimmy upset a group of daytrippers as he chased them away from his home near Raspberry Hill Farm. Walker Ted Spiller said he was accosted by Jimmy, who he accused of stalking him “like T-Rex”. Last month he also shocked a group of three women who could not scare off Jimmy even with a handbag.



Earlier in September Jimmy attacked a jogger out on a morning run. A police spokesman said Jimmy was rounded up for his “own safety” as the curious creature veered dangerously close to a country road. Jimmy’s presence in the area has proved controversial over the past year. However people living near the village described Jimmy as “a big softy” who just wants people to slip him a tasty snack.