Seagull swoops in and attacks swimmer in Kerry

A swimmer was attacked by a seagull in the sea at Fenit in Co Kerry.

The attack took place on Tuesday afternoon of last week around 70m off the shoreline. The man needed medical attention, senior county council officers said.

The seagull swooped on the man — believed to be a visitor to the area — and returned a second time, even though the swimmer tried to fight the bird off.