Goose attacks police officer and it's scary for him, wonderful for us

In suburbia, violent geese roam the streets in search of victims.
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Heather Dockray
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Never underestimate the danger imposed by seemingly "adorable" geese.

In Clarksville, Indiana, last week, one local police officer learned this lesson the hard way after a wild goose attacked him on his way to work.

The goose attacked the officer multiple times, causing him to fall into a bush, before ultimately escaping to safety.

Geese are one of the top perpetrators of violent anti-human crimes and it's time their threat to humanity was noticed.

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Heather Dockray

Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.

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