Wednesday 28 September 2011

"Bull* attack leaves man injured"

From news.com.au:

A 52-year-old man has been airlifted to Brisbane after falling on his head from a six foot high fall as a result of being head-butted by a cow*.

The man was standing on top of the fence at Manar Park, Proston, about 1.30pm when the cow came from behind and head-butted his legs. The force from the cow lifted the man and he fell about eight-feet, landing on his head.

A spokesman for the Queensland Ambulance Service said the man fell on to a cattle grid. The 52-year-old reported hearing a crack and suffered instant pain.

He was helped into a private four-wheel-drive and taken 8km to the nearest property, where he was picked up by the AGL Action Rescue helicopter from Bundaberg. The man was airlifted to the Royal Brisbane Hospital suffering suspected spinal injuries, he arrived shortly before 4.30pm.


* The subtle distinction between bull and cow appears to be lost on them.

2 comments:

JuliaM said...

Standing on top of a fence? Well, that's just handing them an easy target!

James Higham said...

Eight feet? What was he doing up there?