Pigeon poos on politician as he protests about pigeon poo

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A US politician received a brutal lesson in irony when, as he was being interviewed about the problem of pigeon poo, a pigeon relieved itself on his head. Democrat Jaime Andrade was discussing the messy matter with a reporter when he felt the feathered faeces land. “I think they just got me,” he said, wiping his head.

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