This emu tried to resist arrest after it was spotted wandering in the road (Picture: Lincolnshire Police/PA)

A runaway emu ‘put up quite a fight’ when it was placed under arrest, police have said.

The Australian bird was wrestled into the back of a patrol car by two officers after it was seen wandering in the road near RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.

It is being looked after at a farm park while efforts are made to find its owner.

‘It was quite a challenge for the two officers,’ said a Lincolnshire Police spokesman.


‘It’s a strong bird and put up some resistance to being put in the back seat of the patrol car.

‘They had called for a police van but it was out on another job. One of the officers drove while the other held the bird in the back seat.’



She said the force had so far been unable to track down where the bird came from.

The emu was taken to Tattershall Farm Park in Lincolnshire, where a spokeswoman said it had settled in well.