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A Plymouth man is set to appear in court next month accused of beating another man - with a SEAGULL.

Paul Elcombe, aged 26, was arrested following an incident at Goodbody's cafe in Mutley Plain on May 12 this year.

Elcombe is alleged to have picked up an injured seagull and used it to carry out an assault on another man by throwing it at the other man's head. Elcombe is then alleged to have used a belt to beat the man.

He was later arrested by police and taken to Charles Cross police station where he was questioned. CCTV footage from Goodbody's cafe was seized and viewed by investigators.

He was later released under investigtion.

Elcombe, of no fixed abode, has now been summonsed to appear at Plymouth Magistrates' Court on December 5.

He will face one count of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and one count of attempting to injure a wild bird.