RUNNER IS BRUISED AND BATTERED BY DIVEBOMB BUZZARD

A RUNNER was left covered in blood after being attacked by a buzzard which has been terrorising jog gers in a rural village.

- ED CHATTERTON News Reporter

Tomas Ryan, 35, was left bloodied and bruised after the bird of prey divebombed as he went for a run in Shawbury, Shropshire.

He had been jogging through woodland near Poynton Road when the buzzard swooped down and attacked him four times.

Dad-of-two Tomas said he was forced to run for another kilometre until the aggressive bird eventually gave up and he was left with blood pouring down his face with cuts to his head and ear as a result of the bird’s razor-sharp talons.

Former squaddie Tomas said the bird had also attacked other runners and is warning fellow villagers and visitors to steer clear of the woodland area.