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Escaped emu caught on doorbell camera

An escaped emu has been caught on camera on the front doorstep of a house in a suburban street.

The flightless bird was captured on doorbell footage at a property in Loose, Kent, on Saturday.

Officers from Kent Police were alerted and joined in the capture of the emu which a spokesman said had escaped from a residential property.

13 November 2023
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