The Prime Minister wants the country to engage in a "big conversation" about gulls

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Yorkshire terrier Roo was reportedly attacked and killed by birds

Speaking on a visit to Cornwall, Mr Cameron said: "I think a big conversation needs to happen about this and, frankly, I think the people we need to listen to are people who really understand this issue in Cornwall and the potential effect it is having."

It is illegal to injure or kill any species of gull or damage or destroy an active nest or its contents.

Gulls killed Yorkshire terrier Roo in Newquay last week and in May a Chihuahua puppy was killed in Honiton, Devon, according to a local newspaper.

The birds also swooped on tortoise Stig who died two days later from his injuries, according to his owner Jan Byrne, 43, from Liskeard.


Gull attacks David Cameron wants big conversation - BBC News