raveydavey
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Watch out Pete!http://uk.news.yahoo.com/skynews/...ttacks-street-jogger-3fd0ae9.html
A jogger has been attacked by a kangaroo on the outskirts of Australia's second largest city.
The man suffered a gash on his head and claw scratches to his chest, arms and hands, Metropolitan Ambulance Service spokeswoman Christine Paterson said
He was attacked as he apparently ran between a male and female kangaroo near his home at an outer suburb of Melbourne.
She said the victim, aged in his 50s, fled to a nearby house and telephoned for help while the kangaroo hopped away.
He was then taken to hospital in a stable condition, Ms Paterson continued.
Reports said the animal is believed to have turned aggressive after becoming separated from other kangaroos nearby.
A Royal Melbourne Hospital spokeswoman was not immediately available for comment on the man's condition.
The kangaroo - an Australian icon that is featured in the nation's coat of arms - has powerful hind legs.
Combined with sharp toe claws, the animals can disembowel opponents by kicking
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Garp
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I read an alternative report that it was the male Kangaroo that fled for assisatnce and an Austarlian male was being sought, who was reportedy wearing a Melbourne Victory shirt.
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30 Mill
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My honest hope for all of you is that when you visit out here you get to cuddle a Koala
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30 Mill
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Cos they pish on you
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HarryofOz
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Re: Watch out Pete!
Wouldn't an ambulance have been better?
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Garp
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30 Mill
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It was on the news here last nite, some twonk from out west (equivilant of Bradford really)
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raveydavey
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Re: Watch out Pete!
Is that like when a Lancastrian gets between a ram and a ewe..?
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