Last Saturday (18 May), what was intended to be a crow-shooting operation ended up quite literally in hot water.
After a law enforcement officer shot a raven nearby a restaurant, the bird fell straight into a steaming pot of soup.
Source: TwinCafe Sup88 on Facebook
As a result, the shop owners were forced to discard the entire soup.
They reportedly suffered a loss of nearly S$575 (RM2,000) in earnings that day.
In a video posted by TwinCafe Sup 88, a restaurant in Simpang Ampat in Seberang Perai, Penang, the owners claimed that the officer shot the raven without any prior warning.
Feathers and blood from the raven were shown stuck to the lid of the soup pot.
Source: TwinCafe Sup88 on Facebook
They also said that the feathers and blood went into the gravy, making it impossible for them to serve the soup to customers.
Source: TwinCafe Sup88 on Facebook
Thus, they decided to discard the soup at a landfill.
“Whatever, even if we have no sustenance, we will still be grateful,” one of the owners expressed.
After the incident, an employee at the restaurant also washed the pot thoroughly.
On the day of the incident, Seberang Perai City Council responded with a statement on its Facebook page.
Source: Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai on Facebook
It acknowledged that it was aware of the incident, which occurred during the Operation Crow Sharpshooter (OPS CroSS).
The council further shared that it met and communicated with the restaurant owner directly.
Follow-up actions were reportedly discussed during the meeting.
Additionally, the council highlighted that it always does its best to ensure its events are carried out smoothly and safely.
Follow-up action plans would also be provided for unexpected incidents like this.
Also read: Crows Attack Passers-By At Orchard Road, NParks Removes Nests To Prevent More Incidents
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Featured image adapted from TwinCafe Sup88 on Facebook.
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