A woman was rushed to hospital with a head injury after being savagely attacked by a seagull.

Lesley Wright, 70, was left with a bleeding scalp that needed medical treatment following the unprovoked assault by the bird.

She was making her way to a neighbour's house in Moray, Scotland, when the gull swooped down from behind and struck her on the back of the head, leaving her stunned and in agony.

Lesley was left with a scar and a bald patch - and is now questioning why seagulls remain a protected species.

"I felt an almighty whack on the back of my head," said Lesley.

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"I didn't know it was a seagull at the time - not until I heard it squawking after it had done it.

"Next thing I knew, my head was bleeding.

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