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Council staff have promised to keep a close eye on a nesting black swan and his egg after youths attacked and killed his partner.

Police said a group of youths threw an object at the mother swan in Queens Park, Moonee Ponds, causing a serious head wound before running off about 3.40pm (AEST) yesterday.

A witness nursed the female for 20 minutes but it died in their arms.

Wow, what is wrong with this world.