Police arrest man on street for 'feeding birds'
Officers claim the man became "verbally and physically aggressive" while being questioned
A man was arrested after police noticed him feeding birds in Ellesmere Port town centre on Friday afternoon.
Police in Merseyside on patrol spotted the man feeding the birds on Marine Drive at around 2.15pm on June 27. The local council had raised concerns with police about an increase in vermin linked to the bird feeding, reports the ECHO.
When officers attempted to get the man's details, he reportedly became verbally and physically aggressive. He was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence.
A video clip shared social media appeared to show a man being restrained by three officers while yelling, "I feed birds, that's my religion" repeatedly. Another police van then arrives, and the man is put into the back of the van.
A spokesperson for Cheshire Police said: "At around 2.15pm on Friday 27th June, officers on patrol in Ellesmere Port town centre spoke to a man who was feeding birds in the area.
"Local council had previously reported to police that the feeding of the birds was causing an increase in vermin in the area and that they needed the details of the male to speak to him.
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"An officer attempted to engage with the man, but he became verbally and physically aggressive towards the officer. He was then arrested for a public order offence.
"The man subsequently calmed down and was de-arrested."
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