Emergency services were called to the incident in Woodbury, near Geraldine about 12.35pm on Sunday. (File photo).
A seven-year-old boy is seriously injured after a bull jumped a fence and stomped on him in rural Canterbury. A Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue spokesman told
Stuff it was understood the boy was with his family looking at some animals in a paddock in Woodbury, just outside of Geraldine on Sunday afternoon. A 500 kilogram bull then jumped the fence and stomped on the boy leaving him with abdominal and rib injuries, he said. A St John spokeswoman said they received the call to the incident about 12.35pm and a rescue helicopter flew the boy, who was in a serious condition, to Christchurch Hospital.
Boy, 7, trampled by half-tonne bull who jumped fence to attack him
The young boy has been left in a serious condition at Christchurch Hospital on Sunday after he was stomped on by the bull which jumped a paddock fence in Canterbury
The young boy was stomped on by a bull sustaining abdominal injuries (Image: Robert Lau)
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“It s a big day for us,” Prince said. It was rescue pilot Matt Boulcott’s first time flying from Christchurch to Timaru using the new system, the windows blacked-out to simulate flying through cloud as he used a predetermined route to reach the town.
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A rescue helicopter equipped with a new navigation system allowing it to fly even in low cloud touched down in Timaru for the first time on Wednesday. “It was really interesting, and a smooth flight,” Boulcott said. “I m just excited that the training is beginning.” ICU doctor and GCH Aviation medical director Katherine Townsend said the new system was “essential” for getting patients the best help possible.