A “dangerous” bull, which escaped the meat plant on the Isle of Man and was “on the loose” in Douglas, has been shot dead by police, the force has confirmed.
The animal, which was due to be killed at the abbattoir, had become “extremely aggressive” and police were called for “assistance” at the facility but the bull escaped.
At about 11:00 BST on Tuesday, the animal entered some residential estates, passing near a primary school, before it was located at Douglas Rugby Club after about half an hour.
Supt. Steve Maddocks said: “We fully understand the public’s upset with an animal having been dispatched but there was no easy way to contain the bull.”
“It had free rein to go anywhere,” he said, and “a number of shots were required” to kill…more
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