After years of attacks from an aggressive magpie, Sydney residents have finally reached breaking point last week.
The bird - dubbed the "Windsor Street Bomber" - was ordered to be shot dead by the Hills Shire Council, which said it was "uncharacteristically territorial".
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The council had received more than 40 complaints over three years, 7 News reported, with some of the bird's victims requiring hospital care.
The magpie was "swooping underneath helmets...to attach people's faces," a council spokesperson told 7 News, adding that it was a "significant risk to public safety".
It was shot dead on August 28 after the council gained approval from the NSW National Park and Wildlife Service.
The council said it had made several unsuccessful attempts to relocate the bird before the decision to humanely euthanise it was made.
According to News.com.au, the magpie was shot by an experienced professional, with police present at the time.
The final straw for the bird came after a cyclist complained to the council a few weeks ago. After lodging her complaint, the cyclist then received a notice from the council saying the bird had been "removed", reports News.com.au.
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