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PSNI Right to Shoot 'Highly Aggressive' Cow Near M1 Motorway

Police officers, guided by veterinary advice, euthanised aggressive cattle to protect public safety, with investigations confirming proportional and procedural actions in two May incidents.

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THE Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has found that police officers prioritised public health and animal welfare following a review into two incidents that led to cattle being euthanised on two major roadways in May.

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PSNI right to shoot 'highly aggressive' cow near M1 motorway

THE Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has found that police officers prioritised public health and animal welfare following a review into two incidents that led to cattle being euthanised on two major roadways in May.

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Officers acted proportionately in shooting ‘aggressive’ cow heading towards busy road

The office of the ombudsman reviewed two incidents that took place in May this year involving putting down cattle.

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