Moment ‘spooked’ bull breaks loose and tramples handler

This is the heart-stopping moment a prize winning bull got loose in the cattle ring at the Great Yorkshire Show.

The handler was taken to hospital with head injuries after the bull dragged him across a display ring shortly after it won a prize yesterday at the agricultural festival in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.  

The Limousin bull was being walked out of a cattle ring after being judged at around 9.45am yesterday, when it was ‘spooked’ by something, dragging its handler back across the ring.

The handler was taken to hospital with head injuries after the bull dragged him across a display ring at the agricultural show

The incident happened shortly after the bull won a prize yesterday at the annual event in Harrogate, North Yorkshire

The Limousin bull was being walked out of a cattle ring after being judged at around 9.45am yesterday, when it was ‘spooked’

The handler, who was briefly knocked out, was treated by ambulance staff, before being transferred to Harrogate District Hospital, with what are thought to be non-serious head injuries.

Eyewitnesses say panic broke out as the bull charged around the ring and spectators dashed to get out of the way, but the animal was quickly brought under control.

One spectator, who did not wish to be named, said: ‘It was scary, this is a big animal we are talking about. There were a few screams because, at one point, we did fear it could charge. I wouldn’t like to be in its path.’

The Great Yorkshire Show is an agricultural show which takes place on the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate, annually from the second Tuesday of July until the following Thursday. 

The Great Yorkshire Show is an agricultural show which takes place on the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate

Eyewitnesses say panic broke out as the bull charged around the ring, but the animal was quickly brought under control

The handler, who was briefly knocked out, was treated by paramedics before being transferred to Harrogate District Hospital

The man was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital with what are thought to be non-serious head injuries

The show, in its 161st year, is run by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society and is the largest agricultural show in England. It attracts more than 130,000 visitors and 8,500 animals, showcasing farming, food and countryside.

A show spokesman told MailOnline: ‘At approximately 9.45am (yesterday) a Limousin bull was being walked out of a ring after being judged when it was spooked and dragged its handler back into and across the ring. 

‘The handler required medical attention in the ring and has since been transferred to Harrogate District Hospital with what are thought to be non-serious head injuries.’

An update later on added: ‘The man who was involved in the bull incident earlier today, was released from hospital after suffering a laceration to the neck and sore arm. He has since returned to the showground.’

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