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Police Escort Panicked Swan From German Village After Nighttime Noise Complaints

Police attribute the disturbance to dense fog, saying patrol-car headlights helped calm the bird.

Overview

  • Multiple residents of Groß Flotow near Penzlin called the Waren police station around 2 a.m. to report loud cries near the village church.
  • Two officers responded in a patrol car and chose not to approach the bird on foot for safety reasons.
  • Police say the swan was likely disoriented by poor visibility and crashed into a tree during a failed flight attempt.
  • The bird peered through the windshield, then settled as it followed the patrol car to a nearby field.
  • Authorities reported the disturbance resolved without injuries or further action.