Magpies fly into a rage, attacking 3,200

Australian authorities have warned the public after a huge rise in magpie attacks.

They said 3,253 ‘swoops’ on cyclists and pedestrians had been recorded so far in 2017, leading to 520 injuries, some that needed surgery.

Melbourne’s Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital saw a steep rise in injuries, with 56 in three months compared to 20 over the same period last year.