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05
Oct 2020
Bull shot dead at Pannal Golf Club
A bull, which escaped from a farm over the weekend, was shot dead yesterday after it roamed on to Pannal Golf Club and became aggressive.
Some players felt the animal's presence uncomfortably close before the police turned up at about 11am.
The Stray Ferret spoke to a golfer, who asked to be referred to as Shed, who had to play a shot a mere 30 yards from the bull. He said:
The bull's owner, who had been keeping a close eye on the animal from a quad bike, told police it had pre-existing health conditions.
According to North Yorkshire Police, the farmer suggested the "most humane course of action was to put it down".
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The police cleared the golf course and sent everyone to the club house before officers worked with a slaughterman to kill the bull.
A spokesperson for the force said the bull had pre-existing health conditions, adding:
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