Police appeal for information about chicken that was trying to cross road

Police have issued an appeal for information about why a chicken was seen trying to cross a road in Dundee, Scotland.



Officers were called to East Marketgait in the city at 8:30am on Friday after reports of the bird giving passing motorists cause for concern.



Three officers were seen chasing the chicken. The chicken was detained by the officers and taken to a police station, with the SSPCA brought in to care for it.



The force is working to trace the bird's owner, and appealed for any information as to why the chicken was crossing the road.