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Southside Place officer attacked by bird outside police station, surveillance video shows
Summary by Magnolia News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KTRK , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK)
· August 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information about the incident can be found through ABC13 Houston, which reported on the attack.
An incident occurred outside the Southside Place police station, involving a bird and a police officer. The encounter was captured on surveillance video, which shows the bird attacking the officer. The attack took place in the parking lot of the police station.
Details of the incident are available from the source, including footage of the bird diving at the officer. Further information about the incident can be found through ABC13 Houston, which reported on the attack. The surveillance video provides visual evidence of the encounter between the bird and the officer.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 15, 2026 ·
Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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