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Bird Slams Reporter Mid-Report!
3 Dec
Summary
- A bird unexpectedly collided with a reporter during a live broadcast.
- The journalist sustained a gash above her eyebrow from the impact.
- The viral video of the incident gained over 105,000 views.
A startling moment occurred when a bird collided with New Zealand reporter Jessica Tyson while she was live on air in Auckland's CBD. The journalist, known for her work with Te Ao with Moana, was documenting the windy weather conditions when a seagull flew directly into her face, causing immediate shock and pain.
The impact resulted in a visible gash above Tyson's eyebrow, which was quickly noted by her cameraman. She later shared a clip of the injury, humorously noting that nature had other plans for her broadcast. The incident, however, did not deter her from her work, and she confirmed to concerned viewers that she was recovering well.
Tyson's video of the bird encounter rapidly gained traction online, attracting over 105,000 views and thousands of likes. Friends and fans expressed their surprise in the comments section. Despite the unexpected nature of the attack, Tyson's lighthearted approach to the injury, including a joke about needing glasses, endeared her to many.
