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Published Date: 22 December 2008
A footballer in San Lorenzo, Argentina is full of remorse after his shot struck a pigeon and killed it.
Gaston Aguirre said: "I kicked the ball and, poor pigeon. Now I will be remembered as the pigeon killer."

The 27-year-old professional hit the bird in a 2-1 victory against Tigre in a three-team round-robin for the Argentine league title. It was among a group of pigeons were on the field apparently looking for seed





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  • Last Updated: 22 December 2008 10:33 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
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1

bertiblunt,

22/12/2008 12:07:47
looks like he got a Birdie
2

elayne,

22/12/2008 12:59:04
at least he has shown remorse!just a sad accident
3

MacHibee,

22/12/2008 13:05:39
MUTLEY!!!!! Catch the pigeon, catch the pi.....
4

True Jambo,

Edinburgh 22/12/2008 16:56:28
yipppy one less feathered rat to worry about!

hate those f***ers
5

COLINTON.MAINS,

Oakville Ontario 23/12/2008 03:40:33
*GET.A.COUPLE.OFF.BIG.EAGLES
6

Sumpplareasswholes,

Edinburgh 28/04/2009 17:25:50
Can we employ him here!
Pigeons serve no purpose in life, surely?
7

lauradoll,

Edinburgh 07/08/2009 12:37:58
pigeons MUST be here for a reason! There are worse things
than pigeons, at least they don't commit crime so aren't
they less of a nuisance.

 

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