Video Appears to Show Peacock Being Attacked by Mail Carrier
Sugar, a white peacock in Pasadena, is recovering with a good prognosis after an alleged attack by a U.S. Postal Service worker. Pasadena Humane officials confirmed Monday that a veterinarian examined the bird, discovering swelling and several minor injuries. The organization now provides care for the animal while officials continue to investigate video footage that appears to show a postal worker striking the bird. Residents had previously discovered the injured peacock before the video surfaced.
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- ✓ Sugar is a white peacock in Pasadena.
- ✓ A veterinarian examined Sugar after the bird entered the care of Pasadena Humane.
- ✓ Officials are investigating video that appears to show a postal worker striking the bird.
What changed
Pasadena Humane provided a medical update confirming the bird has a good prognosis and suffered swelling and minor injuries.
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Pasadena Humane reports positive prognosis for attacked peacock
Sugar, a white peacock in Pasadena, is recovering with a good prognosis after an alleged attack by a U.S. Postal Service worker. Pasadena Humane officials confirmed Monday that a veterinarian examined the bird, discovering swelling and several minor injuries. The organization now provides care for the animal while officials continue to investigate video footage that appears to show a postal worker striking the bird. Residents had previously discovered the injured peacock before the video surfaced.
Why it matters
The incident sparked local outrage and media attention after footage emerged of the alleged assault. Authorities are currently determining the specific circumstances surrounding the worker's actions.
What is confirmed
- Sugar is a white peacock in Pasadena.
- A veterinarian examined Sugar after the bird entered the care of Pasadena Humane.
- Officials are investigating video that appears to show a postal worker striking the bird.
Still unconfirmed
- A U.S. Postal Service worker struck the peacock.
- The bird suffered swelling and several minor injuries.
What to watch next
- Official identification and charging of the postal worker
- Final medical clearance from Pasadena Humane
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (4)
- www.ocregister.com — Crime: The Orange County Register
- MyNewsLA.com — Pasadena Peacock Doing Well After Alleged Attack by Postal Worker
- abc7.com — Lawsuit filed after shocking video shows delivery driver punching man at California gas station
- www.yahoo.com — Neighbors found a beloved peacock injured. Then they watched the video
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Officials Investigate Postal Worker Over Peacock Assault in Pasadena
Officials are investigating a mail carrier after video footage appeared to show the worker beating an albino peacock named Sugar in Pasadena, California. Local residents expressed outrage following the release of the video. Sugar is reportedly showing signs of normalcy despite the injuries. The incident has drawn attention from multiple news outlets as authorities determine the circumstances of the assault.
Why it matters
The case centers on the treatment of a neighborhood animal in a residential area of Pasadena. It highlights community tensions regarding the conduct of federal postal employees.
What is confirmed
- A mail carrier is under investigation for assaulting a peacock in Pasadena.
- Video footage shows a postal worker attacking an albino peacock.
- Pasadena residents expressed outrage over the incident.
Still unconfirmed
- Sugar the peacock is showing signs of normalcy.
- Sugar was allegedly hurt by a mail carrier.
What to watch next
- Official statements from the United States Postal Service regarding employment status of the carrier
- Findings from the official investigation into the assault
- Potential animal cruelty charges filed by local authorities
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (11)
- www.dailybulletin.com — Crime: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
- www.dailynews.com — Crime and Public Safety - Los Angeles Daily News
- www.pressenterprise.com — Crime news: The Press-Enterprise
- Newser — Video Appears to Show Peacock Being Attacked by Mail Carrier
- Pasadena Star News — Sugar the peacock, allegedly hurt by a mail carrier in Pasadena, ‘showing signs of normalcy’
- ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Neighborhood peacock allegedly attacked by mail carrier in California
- KTLA — Pasadena residents outraged after video shows postal worker attack beloved albino peacock
- Los Angeles Times — Pasadena peacock beaten by postal worker, video shows; neighbors outraged
- The New York Times — Officials Investigating Mail Carrier in Peacock Assault
- www.sbsun.com — Crime and Public Safety
- www.redlandsdailyfacts.com — Crime and Public Safety
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