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The calf that was mown down

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Germanshepherdsmum Mon 17-Jun-24 12:29:53

It was awful. Stupid, stupid policeman. I hope he will be disciplined. I heard that no bones were broken but that it could still die from shock.

Anniebach Mon 17-Jun-24 12:28:58

That police officer definitely should never work in Mid Wales

TerriBull Mon 17-Jun-24 12:26:58

Appalling! what was he thinking of, surely there could have been a more humane way of treating the poor distressed creature, it's not as if it would have charged at anyone and attacked them in XL Bully mode shock there must have been other options calling out the RSPCA or a local farmer.

biglouis Mon 17-Jun-24 12:26:51

Im not a big animal rights activist but I was shocked by the film. Granted that cows are large animals and can be dangerous when spooked but surely they could have found another way to hem it in and stop it.

crazyH Mon 17-Jun-24 12:23:26

Awful - I’m so angry😡- ofcourse, I’m sure there would have been a. Vet on call. I thought the Officer concerned was suspended

Rockyroad Mon 17-Jun-24 12:21:50

Absolutely horrific. Poor thing.

Completely agree with your post Whitewavemark2.

Cabowich Mon 17-Jun-24 12:20:08

Yes, it was horrible. Gung ho police officers at their worse! Like you, I don't believe that vets were nowhere to be found at the time.

Anniebach Mon 17-Jun-24 12:20:03

And it was hit twice, 😡

Whitewavemark2 Mon 17-Jun-24 12:18:28

It was only a heifer for gods sake - not a tiger - and even then I’m not sure that the action by those ridiculous spineless idiot police made any sense.

Cruel and useless 😡😡😡😡😡

Alltogethernow Mon 17-Jun-24 12:17:06

Oh honestly, it was awful wasn’t it. I was so angry 😠. Yes,there must have been another way without taking such drastic action. I read that the police driver has been put on desk duty…

Sparklefizz Mon 17-Jun-24 12:14:35

Anyone else upset to see a police car deliberately driving into that calf ... twice ?

I realise that it had been running amok for several hours and could soon cause accidents, but I just don't believe that a vet could not have been found who could have tranquillised the poor thing.