Bad Bird Calls

Pigeon stalks off court before opening fire

You may have heard that five pigeons were shot at Wimbledon yesterday, but you may not have heard the real story.

Gabor Toth, a Hungarian pigeon competing for the first time, had an argument with an official over what Toth considered a bad call. The official turned a deaf ear to the pigeon's complaint.

Toth stormed off the court and returned shortly thereafter with a skeet rifle. He opened fire, killing the official, his opponent, and two security birds.

He was heard to yell, "Pull!" before each shot.

Finally, after many feathers had settled on the grass court, Toth was taken down by a police sharpshooter.

Officials had no comment.