More aggressive wild turkey attacks reported in Brookline, Massachusetts

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Thanksgiving? Not according to wild turkeys roaming Brookline.

There have been more reports of turkeys attacking people in town in recent weeks - continuing what has become a semiannual tradition.

WHDH reported turkeys have attacked a group of students, a crossing guard, and residents across town.

"There was like six or seven of them, and as I went around the mailbox they went around and they started chasing me into the street and I screamed for help," Marilyn Carmona told WHDH. "It was very scary."

Police receive calls about aggressive turkeys every few weeks. The birds have been known to charge at people and try to claw their faces.

In 2011, a Brookline Patch reader chronicled his efforts to fend off an aggressive turkey.

The turkeys are frequently seen near Brookline High School.

State wildlife officials say people should act aggressively if confronted by a turkey and make loud noises or swat at the animal with a broom. A dog on a leash can also scare away the birds.