A Belfast woman has appeared in court accused of attacking a good Samaritan who tried to free a captured baby seagull on August 14.
Angela Wildman, 58, is said to have used a milk carton and a long-handled mop to attack a passerby who tried to release a waterfowl from a sports bag.
In court, Wildman denied charges including common assault, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, disorderly behavior and resisting a police officer, according to the BBC.
Mr Wildman's lawyer, Damian Traynor, told the court that the 58-year-old denied having been diagnosed with a mental illness.
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Angela Wildman is well known in Belfast as a wildlife enthusiast who cares for birds. (St. Petersburg)
”[Wildman] “She explained to me that she feeds the birds, takes them home and takes care of the wildlife. , cleaning the house, shopping, going back and forth,” Trainor said.
A police officer in court on Tuesday said people who tried to free the seagull from Wildman were “assaulted by the defendant with a long-handled mop and a large milk carton”.
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In the August 14 incident, an unlucky passerby was allegedly hit with both a mop and a milk carton.
When police officers responded in south Belfast, Wildman was said to have been aggressive and uncooperative as they tried to handcuff her.
A Belfast woman has been charged with attacking a passerby who tried to free a captive baby seagull. (Ahmet Gurhan Kartal/Anadolu via Getty Images)
In court, the arresting officer argued against Mr Wildman's bail application, saying: “I am not aware that this obsession stems from a desire to capture wild animals.
“She caught a baby seagull and was taking care of it, which attracted a lot of public attention.”
Wildman was granted bail for six weeks in custody before a court date on Tuesday.
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Wildman's attorney, Damien Traynor, did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
