Escaped Kangaroo Appears by Tracks, Causing Temporary Suspension of Belgian Railway Line
A railway line in Belgium was temporarily suspended after an escaped kangaroo of unknown origin was spotted near the tracks. Police and a veterinarian were called to capture the animal, leading to a service disruption of about one hour.
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(CNA Brussels, May 18, Comprehensive Foreign Report) The Belgian railway infrastructure manager, Infrabel, stated that a railway branch line was temporarily suspended today after a kangaroo, which had escaped from an unknown location, was spotted near the tracks. Infrabel told AFP that someone reported a "rather unusual sight" today during peak traffic hours near the village of Zingem in the Flanders region. Police responded to the scene to capture the kangaroo. Infrabel spokesperson Frederic Sacre said, "The police tried to capture the animal but were unsuccessful, so they called a veterinarian for assistance. It turned out the veterinarian was better suited to handle the situation." Sacre noted that the railway branch line was suspended for a total of about one hour. The origin of the kangaroo is currently unknown. (Translation: Hong Pei-ying) 1150518