An escaped emu is reported to bolt on a country road in Salcombe, Devon, and a man attempts to catch it. Footage described by outlets shows the man grappling with the bird and bringing it to the ground, but the emu breaks free.
The reports say the emu then headbutts the man and runs off. Details vary mainly in emphasis and wording across sources, with coverage focusing either on the struggle during the attempted capture or the animal’s final escape. The incident is dated September 9, and it involves an exotic bird that had left its holding before being spotted on the road.
Overall, outlets agree on the core sequence: the emu escapes, someone tries to stop it on the road, the attempt fails, and the animal escapes again after contact with the would-be catcher.
