Emu dies from ‘stress’ after one-mile police chase in Spain

AN escaped emu has collapsed and died in Spain after it was pursued by police on motorbikes for more than a mile (two kilometres).
The frightened, flightless bird ran through the streets in the town of Sant Cugat del Valles, north of Barcelona.

🚨🚔Gran persecución!!!🚔🚨

Que acabó con la detención del salvaje sujeto…#conhumortodovamejor pic.twitter.com/5x4WmWocla

— LUISMI (@Alicantweet) October 11, 2018

The animal rights group Plataforma Animalista San Cugat del Valles has denounced the police action and demanded that they be provided “with protocols and specific training to be able to manage future interventions where wildlife is involved, exotic and native, to ensure both public safety and animal welfare.”
The town hall has said that the police officers pursued the animal because it could present a danger to the public.
They said the owner of the emu had been located and could face charges or a fine.
“Remember that the owners of this type of animal they have to ensure their safety and that of those around him, because it could have caused serious damage and physical materials.”

Sanction the local police for the death of the emu
The emu was persecuted by the local police of the municipality that ended up mistreating the animal until he died of panic caused by this situation.
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— SOSVOX En (@sosvox_en) October 12, 2018

Recordem que els propietaris d'aquest tipus d'animals han de garantir la seva seguretat i la de qui els envolta, perquè podria haver causat greus danys físics i materials. El propietari ha estat localitzat i s'obriran diligències per si se li ha d'aplicar algun tipus de sanció

— Aj. Sant Cugat (@ajsantcugat) October 11, 2018

La @policiastc va perseguir l'animal perquè podia representar un perill públic en una via urbana. Va desplomar-se davant dels agents, que el van agafar perquè no sabien si estava mort o no. Ni riuen, ni s'ho passen bé. @judit_menta @__Goonie__

— Aj. Sant Cugat (@ajsantcugat) October 11, 2018