ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – When you stop by Lake Eola, it’s hard to miss the white feathers and long-necked swans. Unfortunately, one man decided to take the life of a young swan that had just been released into the park a week ago.

District 4 Commissioner Patty Sheehan called the incident heartbreaking.

“It’s heartbreaking. It was a person who was clearly mentally ill,” she said.

According to Sheehan, the attack happened around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, when a transient man walked up behind the young mute swan and twisted its neck. She said the man was arrested while still carrying the dead body.

“We hope that people will come to beautiful Lake Eola Park to enjoy our wildlife, to enjoy the swans. But there are, unfortunately, people who have mental issues or problems, and this person decided

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