Pretty Bird Contest Leads to Knife Fight

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 6 March 2012)

In Izmir's Karşıyaka section bank worker Yücel Köksal (44), who raises
birds, had an argument with his friend Çetin Özdemir (45) at about 2030
hours the night before last. The argument started with the sentence 'my
bird is prettier than yours.' As the argument ensued knives were drawn
and Özdemir stabbed Köksal under his left arm and midsection before
escaping. Neighbors called the police who took Köksal to the hospital
where he is in serious condition. Özdemir was taken into custody shortly
after the incident. Both friends had allegedly been drinking.