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Runners and walkers have been urged to be on high alert after it emerged a buzzard was attacking people in Derby once again.

Two residents have told Derbyshire Live they have been struck by a creature in recent days at Lowes Lane in Chellaston - just off Infinity Park Way.

One resident who has been struck says he believes the buzzard thinks runners are "prey running through the field" and are being forced to duck for cover.

Thankfully the victims have not been injured by the attacks but want to warn others who run or walk in the area to be vigilant.

Residents say at least one buzzard is nesting on a tree at Lowes Lane.

And this is not the first time this has happened.

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Two years ago Derbyshire Live reported how residents in Chellaston were living in fear after an aggressive bird swooped down and attacked runners at least 11 times.

Resident Andy Llewellyn was left with gruesome wounds following one terrifying attack at the time. Similar incidents were also reported last year.

And now it appears that at least one buzzard is striking terror once again.

James Austin, who lives in Swarkestone, said he was struck at the start of the month while he was out running.

He said: "It swooped from behind me and luckily I was wearing a cap and whacked me on the head. It felt like someone punching you on the top of the head. Thankfully no injuries were sustained.

"I thought someone had thrown something at me from the field.

Time Line Buzzard attacks in Chellaston August 1, 2017 - 'I had no warning' Andy Llewellyn was halfway through a 5km run on Tuesday night when he felt an “almighty whack” against the back of his head. The 44-year-old then heard “the flapping of wings” and reached up to feel blood on his head – but he went on to finish the rest of his run and even BEAT his personal best. Mr Llewellyn said he didn’t realise how bad the injury was - which experts believe was inflicted by a 1.5lb Harris's hawk in Infinity Park Way - until he got back to his home in Chellaston. He said: “I was just doing my normal jog, minding my own business because I decided to start getting fit. I had no warning or anything like that." July 25, 2017 - 'Like being hit by a baseball bat' Rolls-Royce worker Neil Healey was running along Infinity Park Way on a lunch break when he felt a striking pain against his head. The Melbourne resident, who was taking a run during his lunch break from the firm in Sinfin, said it was like being hit by a baseball bat. Mr Healey had to take some time off work due to the injuries he sustained, which he believed may have caused whiplash. July 6, 2017 - 'I thought someone smacked me' Gurinder Toor was on an early-morning jog listening to music when the attack happened. Mr Toor said "all of a sudden" he thought he had been hit with a stick or a stone, sending his headphones flying off his head. The runner, who was training for a 10km race in London, said he looked around for a human attacker but saw nothing. He said: "As it all happened so quickly it was quite a shock and then I thought someone had possibly smacked me in the head as they were running past me. "I stopped and turned around to see that there was no one there, and no sign of any sticks or stones. It left me quite shaken at the time as it was so unexpected." The red pin in the picture above shows where Mr Toor was attacked by the bird, as captured on his smartphone by a running app. Early July, 2017 - 'My son was pretty shook up' Sally Woods didn't take much notice of her son saying he had been targeted by a bird in Chellaston - until she read our Derby Telegraph stories. Ms Woods said she felt "rotten" after realising that he was telling the truth. Her son told her he was running with earphones in when he saw the bird "come for him" before managing to shield himself. She admitted the boy was "pretty shook up" - but luckily he did not suffer any serious injuries. July 10, 2017 - 'It came straight down at me' Another runner was near the junction of Lowes Lane and Moor Lane, near the A50 bridge, when he saw the bird out the corner of his eye. He said: “I saw its talons coming at me and it just descended very quickly. It almost came vertically straight down at me. “Until I saw the Derby Telegraph’s story I didn’t think much of it, but now I am concerned it will attack more people.” May 16, 2015 - 'It was petrifying' Darren Sheppard suffered scratches to his head after a bird he believes to be a buzzard swiped at him with its claws. It targeted him in Sinfin Moor Lane – and he said he has been told the same bird has attacked three other people at the same spot in the previous 30 days. The Toyota worker, of Kintyre Drive, Sinfin, said: “It was petrifying. One minute there I am running along, the next I’m fighting off this huge bird. “It came out of nowhere, there was no warning at all, I was on the path, I heard this sudden flapping and squawking just above my head and then there was this ‘thump’ to my head. “I thought someone had thrown something at my head, then I felt the pain and this bird was flapping above me. It flew off a couple of feet and I grabbed my head. “I felt the blood straight away and just started running to get away from it. I kept looking back over my shoulder to make sure it wasn’t coming after me and might attack again.” March and May, 2015 - 'I fought off the bird and got away' Keith Hill said he was attacked twice by the bird while out running on a path off Sinfin Moor Lane. The Shelton Lock man said the first time he was left with a three-inch scar to the top of his head and talon marks in his scalp. Mr Hill said: “The first time I was attacked was around Easter. “I take that route regularly while running and I became aware of this bird flying close to me. “The next thing I knew, I felt an almighty thud to my head. I fought off the bird and got away as quickly as I could.” May 2, 2015 - 'It came for me twice on one day' Sallyann Robinson was also on a run when she felt a thud against the back of her head - but the bird wasn't happy with just one attack. The 57-year-old started sprinting away in fear before turning around to see the bird swoop down for another go. She said: "I thought someone had actually hit me. But when I turned around I couldn't see anyone - so I couldn't work out what had happened. Until it came for me again." Ms Robinson was wearing a cap so she fortunately escaped any gruesome injuries. However, the services director told the Derby Telegraph she had since changed her exercise route. July 2014, 2015 - 'I swung my bumbag around my head' Rolls-Royce worker James Ward was attacked THREE times in one run - but he had his trusty bumbag to keep him safe from the worst of it. Mr Ward was jogging near where Infinity Park Way would later be built when he thought he had been "whacked" by a stone. The attack left him with a claw mark on his scalp. The IT project analyst at the Sinfin site (pictured above) said: "I felt another whack 100 yards later and saw it hovering around. Then it came back for a third go but I swung my bumbag around my head."

"It hasn't put me off running but obviously made me more aware of my surroundings."

Another victim of a recent buzzard attack, who did not wish to be named, said: "The Buzzard has targeted me twice now.

"Both times it has swooped on me from behind as I ran down Lowes Lane farm track.

"The first time its claws scratched me on the top of my head and flew off as I ducked on impact. The second time I caught it out the corner of my eye maybe a metre from me and managed to startle it before it struck.

"I can only assume it thinks we are prey running through the field.

"Now when I run I tend to shout as I approach the tree and turn around a few times afterwards to stay on my guard. I’m always wary as I wear headphones so can’t hear it coming. It’s nesting in the largest tree."

Do you have pictures/video of the buzzard in question? Or are you another victim? Let us know by emailing newsdesk@derbytelegraph.co.uk or call 01332 411999.