How to avoid killer cows and keep safe in the countryside
In November last year a 75-year-old walker was killed in Whitland, Carmarthenshire, by a rampaging cow that had escaped from a livestock market.
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In November last year a 75-year-old walker was killed in Whitland, Carmarthenshire, by a rampaging cow that had escaped from a livestock market.
As cows are named the deadliest animal in the UK, it was revealed that 30 were killed by cows in four years. These figures have been rising and look to continue to soar.
Sharon Eley, who owns Valley View glamping site in Blacko, is looking forward to getting back to work after recovering from a cow attack last year.
There have been calls for new laws to protect people from 'killer cows' after incidents in the countryside that have led to walkers being attacked, left injured and even killed by the animals.
Video shows how Tory MP and ex-soldier Tom Tugendhat was 'followed' by a herd of cows as he walked through a field. He said the cattle 'outflanked him' and called the encounter 'crowd control.'