NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The NYPD swooped in to help a hawk over the weekend.

The bird's wing had been caught in a piece of metal.

Officers were able to remove it and took the hawk to the Bronx Zoo with a leg injury.

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Police said the bird is doing well and expected to make a full recovery.