A parrot which 'starred' in a Pirates Of The Caribbean film alongside Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley, has attacked a police officer, after his owner was arrested.

It is understood that the woman handler of Chip was driving into Dover ferry terminal with the bird on her shoulder when officers from Kent Police stopped her.

But as they spoke to the driver about a driving violation, 3ft tall Chip - who was in The Curse Of The Black Pearl - is said to have bit and scratched the cops hand.

We are slightly disappointed the feathered attack didn't feature squawks of "I know Johnny Depp" or "Don't you know who I am," but we will settle for a rampaging hollywood macaw on this occasion.