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An angry swan is being blamed for knocking a man out of his kayak in a Chicago pond and then continuing to attack until the man drowned.

Anthony Hensley, 37, used the swans to keep geese away from properties and was in a kayak checking on the animals Sunday morning when one of the swans swam at him, causing him to fall out of his kayak into the water.

The swan reportedly continued to chase Hensley after he fell into the water, and by the time rescuers arrived he had drowned, The Chicago Sun Times reports.

Investigators believe Hensley had traveled too close to the swan or swan's nesting area, prompting the attack. Family and friends are puzzled.

"Maybe he didn't fight back enough when the swan attacked him," said father-in-law George Koutsogiannis. "Maybe he didn't want to hurt the animal. I can't understand how this was possible."

A memorial fund has been established in Hensley's name, who was a married father of two. Donations can be sent to Amy Hensley, c/o Steuerle Funeral Home, 350 S. Ardmore Ave. Villa Park, IL 60181
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  • Monster RainMonster Rain Posts: 1,415
    The worst part was the way the swan kept pulling his head back up out of the water and trash-talking him before dunking him back under. It was a bit excessive if you ask me.
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    Monster Rain wrote:
    The worst part was the way the swan kept pulling his head back up out of the water and trash-talking him before dunking him back under. It was a bit excessive if you ask me.


    :lol:
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  • LizardLizard Posts: 12,091
    just read that story on yahoo---crazy!!

    i kept wondering if the swan was black. :?
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    Lizard wrote:
    just read that story on yahoo---crazy!!

    i kept wondering if the swan was black. :?
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  • titchinellotitchinello Posts: 3,139
    one could say it was his swan song :o
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  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    Aflac
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  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    titchinello wrote:
    one could say it was his swan song :o

    booooo

    :lol:
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  • PillowPantsPillowPants Posts: 4,874
    edited April 2012
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  • SatansFutonSatansFuton Posts: 5,399
    Even the swans in Chicago are criminals, it's time to shut that cesspool down.
    "See a broad to get dat booty yak 'em, leg 'er down, a smack 'em yak 'em!"
  • titchinellotitchinello Posts: 3,139
    81 wrote:
    titchinello wrote:
    one could say it was his swan song :o

    booooo

    :lol:

    I hesitated as to weather i should say this, but i thought f-it and i expect a lot of this -- :nono:
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  • SatansFutonSatansFuton Posts: 5,399
    PillowPants wrote:
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    is this really surprising?

    Hey now, Swan was no murderer.
    "See a broad to get dat booty yak 'em, leg 'er down, a smack 'em yak 'em!"
  • RYEzupSFRYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Aflac

    :lol::lol:

    ...swans are assholes.
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  • davidtriosdavidtrios Posts: 9,732
    this happened 2 mins away from my house. one of my friends from HS lives in the complex and saw them pull his body out of the pond.
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    poor kids...he has a 1 and 3 year old.

    they are going to have to grow up fatherless....and when people go...i'm so sorry, how did he die...they are going to have to say a swan got him. :(
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  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    Swan.jpg
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  • titchinellotitchinello Posts: 3,139
    years ago, i got chased by a swan, i had to run around my friend car twice before i was far enough ahead to open the door and jump in, he though it was hillarious, but i was shitting myself.
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  • LizardLizard Posts: 12,091
    RYEzupSF wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Aflac

    :lol::lol:

    ...swans are assholes.
    and rat fucks
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    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • chadwickchadwick Posts: 21,157
    swans are big bastards too.
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  • stargirl69stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    titchinello wrote:
    years ago, i got chased by a swan, i had to run around my friend car twice before i was far enough ahead to open the door and jump in, he though it was hillarious, but i was shitting myself.

    I had a similar experience when I was a bairn.My family thought it was the funniest thing ever but I was shitting myself too with fear.

    Out of the water they are much bigger than I would have ever thought,they carry some weight behind them and are very easily pissed off.

    Poor guy though,what a way to go :(
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  • rollingsrollings Posts: 7,124
    Lizard wrote:
    just read that story on yahoo---crazy!!

    i kept wondering if the swan was black. :?

    why?
  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,799
    81 wrote:
    poor kids...he has a 1 and 3 year old.

    they are going to have to grow up fatherless....and when people go...i'm so sorry, how did he die...they are going to have to say a swan got him. :(


    I'm ashamed to say that made me laugh

    it is a very bizzare story though
  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Too bad he wasn't on land. The crane kick can take down any swan.


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  • LizardLizard Posts: 12,091
    rollings wrote:
    Lizard wrote:
    just read that story on yahoo---crazy!!

    i kept wondering if the swan was black. :?

    why?
    a curb your enthusiasm story
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    Stop looking at me swan.
  • tybirdtybird Posts: 17,388
    A swan will fuck you up.... :twisted:
    All the world will be your enemy, Prince with a thousand enemies, and whenever they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you, digger, listener, runner, prince with the swift warning. Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.
  • 8181 Posts: 58,276
    tybird wrote:
    A swan will fuck you up.... :twisted:


    :nono:


    bring it on swan...i've got a 10.5 boot to shove up your ass.
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  • morgannspicermorgannspicer Posts: 266
    DS1119 wrote:
    Too bad he wasn't on land. The crane kick can take down any swan.


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  • chicagobasbachicagobasba Posts: 76
    Unfortunately this story hits too close to home for me. I'm deeply saddened and can't imagine what my friend is going through. I work and am friends with the with the wife of the man who drowned . If possible please donate. My heart goes out to you and your family Amy :(
  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    chicagobasba wrote:
    Unfortunately this story hits too close to home for me. I'm deeply saddened and can't imagine what my friend is going through. I work and am friends with the with the wife of the man who drowned . If possible please donate. My heart goes out to you and your family Amy :(


    Sorry and I apoligize for this thread and my participation in it. Sometimes the anonymity of the internet can make people, myself included, rather obtuse at times. I sincerely apoligize.
  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    DS1119 wrote:
    chicagobasba wrote:
    Unfortunately this story hits too close to home for me. I'm deeply saddened and can't imagine what my friend is going through. I work and am friends with the with the wife of the man who drowned . If possible please donate. My heart goes out to you and your family Amy :(


    Sorry and I apoligize for this thread and my participation in it. Sometimes the anonymity of the internet can make people, myself included, rather obtuse at times. I sincerely apoligize.
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