Police in East Marketgait, Dundee, were called to an
incident on October 7 in which a feathery bird was spotted wandering across the
tarmac in the middle of rush hour.
It was seen at around 8.30am and officers arrived
after drivers reported the endangered hen.
The chicken was "giving passing motorists cause
for concern," Tayside Police Division police said.
Officers managed to capture the lone bird and take it
back to the station.
On Facebook, the police forced added: "The SSPCA
has been contacted and will be attending to take care of the chicken until the
owner is traced. "Police are appealing for any information as to
why the chicken was crossing the road."
Tayside police posted an appeal on Facebook in a bid
to find the chicken's owner.
It was soon shared by more than 1,000 people – and
dozens of locals commented.
Although not particularly helpfully.
"I think it was being egged on by someone,"
Bill Barclay said.
Ann Sellars predictably commented: "To get to the
other side."
Chris Elcombe added: "I suspect fowl
play..."
"She was afraid someone would Caesar!" wrote Enn
Cee Nadz.
And that man Bill Baclay popped up again, this time
with: "Was it not just playing Chicken with the motorists."
