Police in Oban charge man after seagull allegedly 'used as weapon'
Published 3rd Jul 2026, 17:44 BST
The man reportedly grabbed two seagulls before allegedly attacking a man in a Scottish seaside town
A man has been charged after allegedly using a seagull to attack a member of the public.
It was reported that the man grabbed two seagulls from the street and allegedly used one to attack another person.
According to the Oban Times, police did not arrest the man at the scene, but he was later charged in connection with assault.
He is due to be reported to the Procurator Fiscal. There was no evidence of the seaguls being injured.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A man was charged in connection with an assault on Queen's Park Place in Oban which was reported to police around 5pm on Saturday, 27 June, 2026. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal."