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Police catch cow casually strolling on main road near Taunton

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Police catch cow casually strolling on main road near Taunton

Date of alert:

Thursday, 14 April 2022

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Avon & Somerset Constabulary

THIS cow was spotted casaully "strolling around" an unlit Taunton road overnight.

A number of concerned drivers called police, who attended the incideint on the unlit A358 near the county town.

An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: "The cow was gently mooved to a safer locationo off the network.

"This cow was casually strolling around the unlit A358 near Taunton overnight. Several calls from alarmed drivers... Thankfully #OT34's cow wrangling skills were on point and cow was gently moooved to a safer location off the network..."


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Police catch cow casually strolling on main road near Taunton
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