Florida man kicks swans in the head practicing karate
04/27/2018 10:21 am PDT
via WBBH
ORLANDO -- (WBBH) -- Police say they've arrested a 34-year-old Florida man after people at a park saw him kicking swans in the head.
An arrest reports says police were called Thursday morning to Orlando's Lake Eola Park, which is known for its swans and swan-shaped paddle boats.
Multiple people told officers they saw Rocco Joseph Mantella kicking swans “as hard as possible” as he appeared to practice karate.
The report says Mantella also kicked a sleeping duck.
The Orlando Sentinel reports one witness told investigators Mantella appeared to laugh when he saw her reaction.
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