The escaped bull posed 'an immediate threat to safety' to people in a Cheshire village, police say.
Police say they acted to protect the public, including those who were dropping off children at a nearby schoolThe animal was on the loose and agitated in Haslington, near Crewe, on Wednesday morning, posing an immediate threat to safety, police said.
Armed officers were sent at 08:50 BST to Wells Avenue and despite attempts to catch the animal, it was shot to avoid anyone getting hurt.A spokesperson for the force added: "The main focus here was to protect residents, some of whom were dropping children off at the nearby school.
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