WATCH: Bull on the loose on Birmingham street
A police car was damaged and a major route into Birmingham closed off when officers attempted to capture a rogue bull.
The chaos ensued after the animal, believed to have escaped from an abattoir, was spotted by a member of the public in Stratford Road, Sparkhill at around 7.40am yesterday.
After officers received a 999 call about the animal, they cordoned off the road and worked with abattoir staff to catch the bull.
A police car was damaged when the bull 'came into contact' with the vehicle. No one was hurt.
A spokesman from West Midlands Police said: "We received a 999 call from a member of the public just before 7.40am reporting a bull on the loose in Stratford Road.
"It’s believed the bull escaped from a nearby abattoir.
"Response units were deployed to the scene and set up a cordon and closed the road.
"Officers worked with abattoir staff to guide the bull back into a van before it was taken away. No-one was injured. One police car suffered minor damage."
The bull was captured by 8.15am.
