A divebombing hawk notorious for attacking villagers has claimed a new victim as the local council considers taking deadly action against the bird. The hawk that has terrorised residents for weeks - especially tall men living there - will be euthanised if it is deemed a 'threat to life', Flamstead parish council has warned. The Harris hawk - a medium-large bird of prey - has attacked more than 25 residents in the village of Flamstead, Hertfordshire, over several weeks and fresh photos of another man attacked by the bird have been posted on social media. Tim Parsons, chairman of the council near St Albans, said that a verdict on euthanising the hawk would be based on whether police deemed it a 'threat to life'. It comes despite a falconer being 'extremely close' to catching the bird. The South American bird of prey has been divebombing villagers - with 'tall men' said to be particularly at risk. At least 12 have reported head wounds caused by the feathery devil. The bird, which is roughly double the size of a common pigeon, has even been credited with causing an upsurge in requests for tetanus jabs at a local doctor's surgery. Mr Parsons said: 'We want the hawk to be caught safely and we need people to stop feeding it so that the falconer can catch it. 'We think people are still feeding it because our falconer hasn't been able to catch it yet. 'A decision will be made by the police [on euthanising] the bird if it is deemed a threat to life, but it is not a parish council decision, we are just reporting the updates we are given.' The Harris hawk has swooped down to attack tall men in recent weeks, with several having been left with cuts and scratches from the bird's talons Attacks are becoming more frequent and the bird of prey - which is popular for use in falconry - remains a threat to residents. Hertfordshire Police said: 'We encourage locals not to feed the bird, and work is ongoing with partners to try and bring this to a safe resolution. 'Should a decision be made to euthanise the bird then this would be following a consultation with other partners - it would not be the sole decision or responsibility of the police.' No time frame was provided for when a decision will be taken on whether or not to euthanise the Harris hawk. Among the bird's victims is Graeme Elliot, who told MailOnline that the hawk has swooped on him twice - and missed once - in just seven days. On both occasions, he recalls feeling 'a massive thud' to the back of his head, with the bird's talons drawing blood from his scalp. Graeme, who is standing as a Hertfordshire county councillor for Bridgewater, revealed how the first attack happened last Tuesday afternoon while he was out canvassing with his colleagues, before he was struck again just two days later. 'I felt a massive thud on the back of my head, and I thought what is that?' recalled Graeme. 'And then I just saw a bird swoop past me. 'I put my hand on my head, and I thought, 'Oh, there's blood!' 'And I shouted at my wife who was out canvassing with me and she thought I was mad, because she hadn't seen it.' But Graeme was able to confirm he was indeed attacked by the bird of prey when minutes later he was speaking to a nearby resident. 'He told me he had his hat taken [by the hawk] and he was quite an elderly man. He was probably in his 90s and lives in the same street. 'Then on the Thursday, two days later, I was out canvassing once more and it got me again. The second attack was heavier and it drew more blood. 'I looked at it, and it was just sitting on a telegraph pole. I thought, 'there you are, looking at me.' 'My colleague got swooped on as well, but it missed him. Then it tried again with me and missed. So it got me twice and missed once. 'Another resident I spoke to who worked in the local doctor's surgery said that there'd been a lot of people coming in for tetanus jabs because of that bird. 'It's causing a bit of a controversy around here, because you're walking around just thinking where do I look in case it comes back again? 'I played rugby for 30 years and I don't think I ever got a bang on the head like that!' Graeme said he had been shown photographs by residents around the village of men with the backs of their necks scratched by the bird, which has become 'quite a talking point.' He added: 'I don't think anybody's heard of Flamstead- but they have now.' Local Roy Lambden was attacked on March 2 and later realised he had caught the incident on a CCTV security system at his house. 'It attacks from behind and you're surprised, you suddenly get a whack on the head – a number of people get their heads cut,' the 68-year-old said. Confirming the bird had been around for some time but had only become aggressive 'over the last week or so', he added: 'Someone working in my garden got attacked twice and another friend of mine got cut on the head. It's moving around the village. 'It's just a big surprise when this thing hits you from behind. It got me from behind and cut me on the top of the head. It's a big shock when it happens. It's out of the blue. 'The falconer has been down. He's putting humane traps down to try and catch it. 'Some people are frightened. It's cut about a dozen people's heads. It did mine last Sunday [Sunday before last]. I was one of the early ones. 'The general view is that they are going to try to trap it humanely and find a new home for it. 'People would like it to be saved and looked after.