Off we go to the town of Purmerend in the Netherlands, where life is finally looking down – which is a good thing. Daily life in that near-Amsterdam town had become a highly tense “Heads-up!” affair after 50 people were attacked from the sky above.
The perpetrator ended up being truly way out-there, namely, a not-all-there European eagle owl. Yes, I fully realize this is a hashish-rich area, but after a few dozen reports that “A monster owl attacked my ass!” authorities began taking notice.
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