Bizarre moment seagull waddles around a car park with a 20inch-long arrow piercing its body

• A seagull was walking around with a bolt through its body in Blackpool 
• Fears someone had deliberately targeted the bird with a crossbow 
• People tried to help the injured bird but could not catch it to take it to the vet 

A seagull was spotted walking and flying around a car park with an arrow sticking out either side of its body. 

James Squire filmed the unfortunate bird at a KFC drive-through in Blackpool, Lancashire.

The pointed end of the 20-inch arrow was sticking out of its breast and the other end was underneath its tail, prompting fears someone had deliberately targeted it wiht a crossbow.

In the footage, the bird seems to walk unimpeded by the long piece of metal. It climbs up onto a kerb and is even able to run away from another bird. 

James said: 'I was in my car when I looked out my window to see this bird with an arrow sticking right through its body.

'I couldn't believe it, it was such a bizarre thing to see. It looked like the gull was looking for food. 

'It flew away and then came back at one point. There was no blood or anything. I hope the bird is okay.'

Horrified social media users raised the possibility that it had been shot on purpose, describing it as 'shockingly cruel' and 'disgusting'. 

Concerned onlookers tried to catch the seagull and take it to a vet but it kept flying away.  

One of the people who tried to help, Mark leech, told the Blackpool Gazette the seagull was so distressed it refused food offered to it. 

He said: 'It was awful, I tried to tempt it over with some chips but it wouldn't come within 20 feet.' 

'I just hope they catch the cruel person who did this.'  

The attack has been reported to the RSPCA.