Why did the chicken cross the road? (Picture: SWNS)

Yes, really.

It sounds a lot like the opening to a childish joke, but police have actually launched an appeal to fund out why a chicken crossed the road, after receiving reports of a bird giving motorists cause for concern.

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The frightened chicken was found stranded in the middle of Dundee yesterday morning after it had crossed a busy road.

Thankfully, it was rescued by Tayside Police Division and has now been handed over to animal welfare officers.


Police have since taken to social media to trace the abandoned bird’s owner – with users joking about the age-old question of why it crossed the road.



Police wrote on Facebook: ‘Officers were in East Marketgait, Dundee at 8.30 this morning after reports of a chicken trying to cross the road and giving passing motorists cause for concern.

‘The bird was traced safe and well and has been brought to our police station.

Officers were in East Marketgait, Dundee at 8.30 this morning after reports of a chicken trying to cross the road and… Geplaatst door Tayside Police Division op Vrijdag 7 oktober 2016

‘The SSPCA has been contacted and will be attending to take care of the chicken until the owner is traced.

‘Police are appealing for any information as to why the chicken was crossing the road.’

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Facebook users were quick to make jokes about the age-old question.

Bill Barclay said: ‘Was it not just playing Chicken with the motorists?’

While Debbie Strachan commented: ‘Great escape! Was probably destined for a pot!’

And Femi Smith added: ‘Was the chicken trying to cross over into Nando’s?’