Cricket match abandoned after 800kg bull escapes farm and charges players at Burnopfield
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Nadeem Badshah
Summary
A North East Premier League cricket match at Burnopfield Cricket Club near Newcastle was abandoned after an 800kg young bull escaped from a nearby farm, traveled about a mile to the playing field, and charged at players and farmers attempting to recapture it. Safety concerns led to the match being called off on Saturday evening despite efforts to remove the animal.
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bskyCricket match abandoned after 800kg bull escapes farm and charges players at Burnopfieldtheguardian.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledMartin Oswell, director of the Tyneside club, said the young bull, which weighed about 800kg, had escaped from a farm and travelled about a mile to the playing field where it arrived at about 3pm.
Safety concerns quickly arose as the animal could be seen charging at players and farmers who attempted to recapture it.
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