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Escaped bullock shot near school Escaped bullock shot near school
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A bullock which escaped from an abattoir has been shot dead near a primary school.A bullock which escaped from an abattoir has been shot dead near a primary school.
Pupils were being kept inside Strathburn Primary School in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, after the "agitated" bullock got into a nearby play park.Pupils were being kept inside Strathburn Primary School in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, after the "agitated" bullock got into a nearby play park.
Firearms officers called to the scene shot the two-year-old bullock dead.Firearms officers called to the scene shot the two-year-old bullock dead.
Grampian Police's Insp Andrew Todd said the decision was taken on safety grounds as a vet with a tranquiliser dart was unavailable.Grampian Police's Insp Andrew Todd said the decision was taken on safety grounds as a vet with a tranquiliser dart was unavailable.
Review requested Reviewing procedures
After the animal was shot dead shortly before 1415 GMT, Insp Todd said: "At the end of the day, after considering all the options, it was decided that in the interest of public safety the animal should be shot. After the animal was shot dead, shortly before 1415 GMT, Insp Todd said: "At the end of the day, after considering all the options, it was decided that in the interest of public safety the animal should be shot.
"We were unable to secure the services of a vet who was authorised to shoot an animal with a tranquiliser dart."We were unable to secure the services of a vet who was authorised to shoot an animal with a tranquiliser dart.
"We could not take the risk of the animal making off again and possibly injuring someone or becoming involved in a collision with a vehicle.""We could not take the risk of the animal making off again and possibly injuring someone or becoming involved in a collision with a vehicle."
Reader Chris Brand said the bullock was a strange sight
He added: "I have asked the abattoir operators to carry out a review of the circumstances of today's incident to try to avoid anything like this happening again."He added: "I have asked the abattoir operators to carry out a review of the circumstances of today's incident to try to avoid anything like this happening again."
The bullock escaped from Scotch Premier Meat, where a spokeswoman told BBC Scotland it was an "unfortunate incident" and said they were reviewing procedures to ensure there would not be a repeat.
An Aberdeenshire Council spokesman confirmed the school had been given the all-clear and pupils were able to leave.An Aberdeenshire Council spokesman confirmed the school had been given the all-clear and pupils were able to leave.
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