School pupils have been banned from playing outside after dozens of youngsters were attacked and had their lunches stolen by red kites.
Children have been forced to stay inside during lunch and break times after being ambushed by the birds of prey.
One boy at Icknield Community College, in Watlington, Oxon, even needed a tetanus jab after a bird slashed him on the arm.
Pupil Nebulous Biggins, 16, said: ''Red kites come and swarm around everyone when they're eating.
''They've swooped down to grab it out of our hand. One Year eight student had his hand scratched by one of them and had a tetanus jab.
''When they're flying above, you don't get a feel for how big they are. But when they're up close, they are very intimidating.''
Another pupil, Amy Spicer, 14, added: ''It's really scary. They dive down at us when we're eating our packed lunch on the playing field.
''They are beautiful birds but they are also very vicious. When you see their claws outstretched, it's terrifying.
''We've been told by teachers not to play outside because too many pupils have been attacked.
''One of my friends almost had her eye out when one of the birds tried to snatch a sausage roll from her hand.''
Farm workers, the RAF and members of the public have called for a cull of the birds after a spate of attacks.
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Children have been forced to stay inside during lunch and break times after being ambushed by the birds of prey.
One boy at Icknield Community College, in Watlington, Oxon, even needed a tetanus jab after a bird slashed him on the arm.
Pupil Nebulous Biggins, 16, said: ''Red kites come and swarm around everyone when they're eating.
''They've swooped down to grab it out of our hand. One Year eight student had his hand scratched by one of them and had a tetanus jab.
''When they're flying above, you don't get a feel for how big they are. But when they're up close, they are very intimidating.''
Another pupil, Amy Spicer, 14, added: ''It's really scary. They dive down at us when we're eating our packed lunch on the playing field.
''They are beautiful birds but they are also very vicious. When you see their claws outstretched, it's terrifying.
''We've been told by teachers not to play outside because too many pupils have been attacked.
''One of my friends almost had her eye out when one of the birds tried to snatch a sausage roll from her hand.''
Farm workers, the RAF and members of the public have called for a cull of the birds after a spate of attacks.
Rest of article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wi...ol-playground-after-attacks-by-red-kites.html
