Bull shot after escaping from farm

"The risk to the public, road users and those dealing with the situation was considered too high for any other course of action to be considered"

Chris Brayford
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Bull shot after escaping from farm

A bull has been shot dead after escaping from a farm near Rugby. Warwickshire Police responded to an incident on Tuesday (December 3) when a bull was on the loose in the village of Brinklow near Rugby...

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