I'm A Celeb stars could face giant 'seagull muggings' during stint at castle - Daily Record

Stars of I'm A Celebrity may have to fight something far scarier than spiders or snakes at this year's haunted castle - giant seagulls.

Famous faces of the 2020 series, which has moved from the Australian jungle to Conwy, North Wales, could battle marauding birds for food.

The area where the show will be held in winter is constantly under attack from angry gulls following a spate of reported food “muggings", the Daily Star reports.

Celebrities staying at the castle could even face competing the birds for their evening meal.

A spokesperson for Conwy Council told the publication: "We are getting more and more complaints of gulls ‘mugging’ people for food

"In some cases this had led to physical injury."

Reports suggest the gulls have been pinching ice creams and chips straight out of people's hands.

One child was even left with facial injuries after a seagull snatched his burger.

A spokeswoman for Abergele Golf Course, which is located close to the Castle, said: "I bought two ice creams and a seagull swooped down and stole one from me. It’s quite frightening.

"I’ve heard the council brought in a falcon to try and scare them away."

She went on to issue a warning to I'm A Celeb bosses ahead of the show's start, telling them not to leave any food out.

She went on: "To those taking over the castle – don’t leave food out because the gulls will be all over you!"