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| Escaped bulls rampage at resort | Escaped bulls rampage at resort |
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| Two bulls have run amok at a seaside resort tossing one person in the air and leaving another who jumped out of their way clinging to a cliff edge. | Two bulls have run amok at a seaside resort tossing one person in the air and leaving another who jumped out of their way clinging to a cliff edge. |
| The animals escaped from a trailer near Tenby harbour in Pembrokeshire after being transported from Caldey Island. | |
| Police said the "irate and aggressive" bulls were on the loose for several hours before they were eventually shot dead by marksmen. | Police said the "irate and aggressive" bulls were on the loose for several hours before they were eventually shot dead by marksmen. |
| Officers said it was fortunate that no one was seriously injured. | Officers said it was fortunate that no one was seriously injured. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police said they were called to the Castle Hill area of the resort at about 1005 BST. | Dyfed-Powys Police said they were called to the Castle Hill area of the resort at about 1005 BST. |
| A spokesperson said: "There were members of the public in the area - and the bulls were very irate and aggressive." | A spokesperson said: "There were members of the public in the area - and the bulls were very irate and aggressive." |
| With the help of a vet the bulls were contained within temporary fencing at a footpath near the lifeboat stations but escaped again. | With the help of a vet the bulls were contained within temporary fencing at a footpath near the lifeboat stations but escaped again. |
| Police sealed off part of the town while they tried to catch the bulls | Police sealed off part of the town while they tried to catch the bulls |
| "Following this, a member of the public who was in the area had to jump over a wall in order to avoid the bulls, and officers had to rescue this person who was hanging over rocks," said police. | "Following this, a member of the public who was in the area had to jump over a wall in order to avoid the bulls, and officers had to rescue this person who was hanging over rocks," said police. |
| "Another person wasn't so fortunate, and one of the bulls confronted them and tossed them into the air. | "Another person wasn't so fortunate, and one of the bulls confronted them and tossed them into the air. |
| "Thankfully neither person was seriously injured or required medical treatment. | "Thankfully neither person was seriously injured or required medical treatment. |
| "All possible options to deal with the animals were considered in consultation with the vet - but considering the immediate danger they posed to the public, armed officers had to destroy them." | "All possible options to deal with the animals were considered in consultation with the vet - but considering the immediate danger they posed to the public, armed officers had to destroy them." |
| Tenby lifeboat station was forced to close for a while with seven people inside. | |
| A spokesperson said they put a tractor in front of the station door in case the bulls tried to break in. | |
| The animals had been transported by boat to the mainland for slaughter. | |
| Police said the area was made safe and re-opened at around 1300 BST. | Police said the area was made safe and re-opened at around 1300 BST. |
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