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Flamstead hawk finally captured after terrorising village Flamstead hawk finally captured after terrorising village
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Steve Harris (right) says it is "ironic" that he was the person to capture the Harris's hawk, which has been living in a tree in his garden
A Harris's hawk that has been repeatedly attacking villagers has been captured by a resident with the same name.
Steve Harris, 40, told the BBC he had managed to humanely catch the hawk in his garden in Flamstead, Hertfordshire.
It is estimated that at least 50 people had been swooped on by the bird of prey since early March, which drew blood from several victims.
"It's a relief for us and the whole village," said Mr Harris, whose children had been unable to use the back garden after the hawk took up residence in one of their trees.
"Every morning, we wake up and see it up in the tree, getting braver and braver.
"I've been working from home watching it, thinking we've got to get this bird gone."
The Harris's hawk had been attacking villagers in Flamstead over a period of several weeksThe Harris's hawk had been attacking villagers in Flamstead over a period of several weeks
A hawk that has been repeatedly attacking villagers has finally been captured. Mr Harris said he acted spontaneously to capture the bird on Thursday morning.
It is estimated that at least 50 people in Flamstead, Hertfordshire, had been swooped upon by the bird of prey. "It had been chasing me around the village when I went for a run, and when I got back it flew down to the top of my shed.
It drew blood from several victims, and a 75-year-old man had to be treated in hospital after feeling a "smack" on the back of his head. "The falconer had left me a cage. I was using it to protect myself and I got brave enough when the bird was about a foot away, and I threw it over the top of it, trapping it.
A resident told the BBC he had managed to unexpectedly catch the hawk humanely on Thursday, using a cage loaned to him by a falconer. "I screamed out for the falconer to come and help, and he came and tamed it."
One of the hawk's victims captured the incident on his doorbell CCTVOne of the hawk's victims captured the incident on his doorbell CCTV
The hawk had been wreaking havoc in the village, which is on the edge of the Chiltern hills, even holding up the postal service.
Jim Hewitt was taken to hospital covered in blood after he felt a "smack" on the back of his head while walking to the shop.
The 75-year-old said he was "delighted" the hawk had been caught, and had vowed, "I won't get beaten by a poxy bird".
Mr Harris said the situation had started to become dangerous.
"I got whacked over the head yesterday trying to get into my car... it was getting to the stage where it was attacking people with consistency."
Jim Hewitt was worried the hawk would attack a child
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