Farmer gored to death by 'angry and aggressive' 600kg bull

A farmer has been gored to death by an ‘angry’ 600kg bull in Dunkeld, Victoria
Warrnambool Midfield Meat worker, 49, was attacked by the large Friesian steer
He was weighing cattle when he was mauled by the ‘aggressive’ animal
The ‘angry’ bull has been put down, Victoria Police said

By Daily Mail Australia Reporter

Published: 23:36 GMT, 16 December 2017 | Updated: 23:36 GMT, 16 December 2017

A farmer has been gored to death by an ‘angry’ 600kg bull.

The 49-year-old Warrnambool Midfield Meat worker was attacked by the large Friesian steer at 9.30am at a property in Dunkeld, Victoria, on Friday morning, The Standard reported.

He was weighing cattle when he was mauled by the ‘aggressive’ animal, police said.

A farmer has been gored to death by an ‘angry’ 600kg bull (file picture)

‘He suffered fatal injuries. The man has managed to get out of the yards and was near the loading ramp. When located he was unconscious and not breathing and was unable to be revived,’ Hamilton police Sergeant David Walkley said.

The animal has been put down.

‘He was still pretty angry when we arrived,’ Sgt Walkey said said.

‘He was that angry he was trying to crash through the fence. He was very aggressive and put down by the knackery.’

The coroner and WorkSafe are investigating.