The European eagle owl which attacked an Oakworth girl has been captured.

Bradford Council countryside service rangers have nabbed the giant bird, which had been terrorising walkers on Ilkley Moor.

It is now being cared for by a licensed keeper from the Independent Birds Register, and will be re-housed.

Holly Minnikin, six, was left badly shaken after the owl swooped as she and her parents walked on the moor.

Only the frantic efforts of her father, 34-year-old firefighter Stuart Minnikin, prevented the creature grabbing her.

It is believed the bird - which has a 1.5 metres wingspan - had escaped from a private collection or been released illegally.

The species of owl is the largest in the world, and is rarely seen in Britain.

Countryside service team leader Danny Jackson said: "The bird is not native to Britain and its presence in the area was causing concern as it posed a threat to other bird populations.

"Just as worrying was the threat of attack to walkers on the moor. It is possible the bird had expected these people to feed it, as it had come from captivity, but the presence of a bird with a height of around 25cm and wingspan of around 1.5 metres must have been very distressing."