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Aug 2023
Harrogate man who pulled off pigeon's wing fails to turn up in court
A man who admitted pulling off the wing of a pigeon in Harrogate town centre failed to turn up in court yesterday for sentencing.
Martin Gilham, 53, of Bewerley Road in Jennyfields pleaded guilty to the offence on Oxford Street at Harrogate Magistrates Court last month.
He also admitted a separate charge of being drunk and disorderly on Oxford Street on the same date.
Both incidents took place on May 20 this year.
Gilham was due to be sentenced at York Crown Court yesterday but did not turn up.
Judge Simon Hickey issued a warrant for his arrest.
However, a North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said today the warrant was withdrawn later in the day and Gilham was no longer wanted.
He is likely to return to court for sentencing soon.
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