Goose attacks news crew

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — A goose was protecting its nest Tuesday afternoon as News10NBC Cheif Investigative Reporter Berkeley Brean and his photographer were shooting the future site of High Falls State Park in Rochester.

Brean reports Mayor Malik Evans had to hit the deck. Brean got caught in a thorn bush, and Empire State Development Regional Director Vinnie Esposito ended up getting a wing to the head.

Goose attack! Touring the future site of High Falls State Park Mayor Evans, Vinnie Esposito, photog Todd Hayes & I were attacked by a goose. Had no idea we were walking near a nest. I got caught in a thorn bush, the mayor hit the ground. Vinnie took a wing to the head. @news10nbc pic.twitter.com/9c2r1cLWqh

— Berkeley Brean (@whec_bbrean) April 13, 2022

While no one was seriously hurt, it makes for a good story and example of how there’s always something keeping you on your toes in the field.