Locals living along a picturesque waterfront strip that's popular during the school holidays, have been shaken by a grim discovery in a community garden. And some suspect foul play. Most evenings black swans can be seen gliding gracefully between the sweeping piers and luxury yachts that are dotted around Saratoga’s waters.
Visiting outsiders often visit the quiet NSW Central Coast village and leave rubbish behind, and it often falls upon residents to clean up. And one local woman, who asked that she only be identified as Jennifer, was weeding a small public garden when she spotted something unusual growing between the native daisies on Thursday morning. “It was not what I expected to see.
I thought oh my gosh. I’ve found the head of ,” she told Yahoo News. Locals are in fear that humans are responsible for the swan's death.
And there's been an uproar on a community social media group. "It’s frightening to think that kids could have done this," one person wrote. "Just horrific that someone could do this!!! And it’s scary that those people are walking among us," another said.
After talking with a neighbour, Jennifer became aware there had been a “ruckus” on Tuesday evening. After reviewing surveillance footage, she was able to see “five juveniles” in “hoodies” running to the children’s play area at night. “You don’t do that to a defenceless bird.
They’re so beautiful those swans. What kind of person creeps up on some bird that’s sleeping and t.