A man has made a very unusual confession in court in northern England.
The 40-year-old admitted to having engaged in sexual acts last year in relation to a detained seagull in the port city of Sunderland, the British PA news agency reported on Tuesday.
allegations of animal cruelty
The Public Prosecution Service accuses the man of causing unnecessary suffering to the wild bird with his sexual excesses. According to PA, security camera footage viewed by the court on Tuesday shows the man holding the bird between his legs, looking at a cell phone and masturbating. Then he would have kicked the seagull.
The suspect was apprehended near the crime scene. He first explained that he thought the seagull was injured and wanted to check on his mobile phone what to do. However, police later discovered that he had been accessing porn instead.
Mental problems
The defense attorney said her client had mental health issues and requested an assessment. A verdict will be announced on May 23.
The president of South Tyneside Magistrates Court expressed surprise: “Even as an experienced judge I must say this is one of the most unusual cases I have ever come across,” he said, according to the PA. The Public Prosecution Service wants to ensure that the alleged perpetrator is no longer allowed to keep animals in the future.
Source: Krone
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