In this call a woman has dialled 999 to report an injured pigeon. A transcript of the call has been provided below.

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Communications operator: "Police Emergency..."

Caller: "Hello... I know this is gonna sound stupid but a pigeon's been run over... and I've got no money to phone the RSPCA or anything..."

Communications operator: "Right... so you're ringing police emergency line..."

Caller: "Well, I've just been told..."

Communications operator: "...which is for life and death about a pigeon which has been run over?"

Caller: "Well, I've just been told to phone you by the operator..."

Communications operator: "Right... Madam I'm going to put you on another line which will give you a number to call. I'm not prepared to deal with your enquiry on this line... just one moment..."