PCs caught on the hop by dog-sized rabbit
A GIANT rabbit gave two police officers the run-around after causing traffic chaos as it hopped between cars.
They thought at first that their eyes were deceiving them when they spotted the massive white creature bounding in and out of the traffic.
But when PC Matt Jackson and PC Yasmin Mossadegh stepped out of their patrol car they saw it close up as it hopped towards them in Canterbury, Kent.
It was the size of a small dog and weighed around 20lb.
After spending about 10 minutes trying to grab it – they even tried to throw their jackets over it – they had to call on the support of eight members of the public for assistance.
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PC Jackson, of Canterbury Police said: “After several failed attempts trying to grab the rabbit, we removed our coats to try to catch it with a bull-fighting technique. Again this failed. Kind-hearted, pet-loving members of the public who were passing by, saw us struggling and rushed to our assistance.
Kind-hearted, pet-loving members of the public who were passing by, saw us struggling and rushed to our assistance.
“Now, with 10 pairs of hands at the ready, the rabbit’s time on the run was finally coming to an end.”
The 10-strong team chased the creature for 200 yards before managing to surround and “detain” it.
The rabbit, nicknamed Tiny, was taken to an animal hospital and will be cared for by the RSPCA as its owner has not yet been found.
PC Jackson added: “Inquiries are on-going into unconfirmed reports that Bunny had an accomplice called Clyde who assisted in the ‘hare-brained’ escape idea.”
A police spokesman said: “PC Jackson thought his eyes were playing tricks on him when he saw the giant rabbit in the road, but he hopped to it when his colleague confirmed it was not a figment of his imagination.
“Due to the location the officers tried to catch the rabbit for its safety and before it caused an accident.”
Robert Atkinson, of Canterbury, who saw the drama unfold, said: “This rabbit led the cops a merry dance. It was hopping all over the road and it was big enough to look completely out of place in the middle of the street.”
He added: “If it hadn’t been caught it certainly would have caused an accident.”
