Whitland: Man killed after being trampled by escaped cow

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Man killed after being trampled by escaped cow

The animal escaped from Whitland Mart, Carmarthenshire, at about 10:15 GMT on 19 November, police sayThe animal escaped from Whitland Mart, Carmarthenshire on Saturday 19 November and injured the man in nearby North Road, Dyfed-Powys Police said.

Trains had to be stopped after the cow strayed onto rail lines and eventually had to be put down as it was "dangerously out of control". The Health and Safety Executive , which is investigating the incident with the police, confirmed his death.Dyfed-Powys Police said "every effort" was made to safely contain the cow, in consultation with the owner, after it ended up in a field.

"Unfortunately all attempts failed and, due to the danger posed by the animal, it was humanely dispatched with the consent of the owner," the force said.

 

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Tell us an udder one

Pity we couldn't humanely dispatch other species, I mean c'mon an attacking cow.

Guessing it's this cow...

Was it mad?

I was attacked by a cow as child, terrifying.

Cows are crazy. There's always stories about them trampling ppl to death. Import cows, get cow culture. Send them back to Cowland.

He should’ve mooved out the way

🤨

Death is inevitable RIP

Maybe the cow had beef with him

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