Swooping magpie reportedly targets 12-year-old Victorian boy for six years

ABC News and The Times report that a magpie has repeatedly swooped a 12-year-old schoolboy in Victoria over about six years. The items give no further details, and the 'grudge' framing is the outlets' description.

Timeline

1. 4 Nov, 12:30 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 4 Nov, 12:30 UTCPicked up on News
3. 4 Nov, 12:30 UTCABC News covers magpie swooping boy
4. 4 Nov, 12:30 UTCThe Times reports six-year magpie vendetta
5. 4 Nov, 13:26 UTCReached #1 on TrendHeat

Top sources

• australian magpieGoogle Trends
• AUDIO: Why one magpie has targeted a Victorian boy for six yearsABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• Swooping magpie targets 12yo schoolboy in years-long grudgeABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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• One for sorrow: dive-bombing magpie targets boy in six-year vendettaThe Times