Escaped Bull Shot Dead in Harrisonburg

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Posted: 10:24 AM Feb 6, 2012 Escaped Bull Shot Dead in Harrisonburg Source: WHSV An escaped bull was shot dead Sunday morning on the streets of Harrisonburg. Reporter: Karen Campbell Email Address: news@newsplex.com

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February 6, 2012

An escaped bull was shot dead Sunday morning on the streets of Harrisonburg.

It happened along Collicello Street. Police say the bull apparently escaped overnight from Shenandoah Valley Livestock Sales on Edom Road.

Police say neighbors called about seeing the bull walking the streets. Livestock owners told police the bull was an aggressive animal.

It is unclear how the bull escaped.

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Posted by: neighbor1 Location: Harrisonburg on Feb 9, 2012 at 07:20 PM

I talked to an officer involved and the bull WAS aggressive- he charged them and was out of control. They could not corral or contain him. This was far better than the bull running suddenly onto Rt 42 and causing a pileup and potential deaths. It was a judgement call- a good one.That bull could have really hurt someone.

Posted by: Animal lover Location: Va on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:06 PM

Why didn't they just tranquilize the bull, instead of killing it? Charlottesville kills the bears running around their previous homestead!

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