- The army had been brought in to help debt collectors confiscate animals
- Herd’s owner, John Hoey, had been declared bankrupt in February
- The five heifers proved difficult to catch and so were gunned down
- Department of Agriculture confirmed its approval of the shootings
Harriet Mallinson For Mailonline
Five cows were shot by army snipers after they were called in to help debt collectors confiscate farm animals.
Shocking footage shows the aftermath of the slaughter of the Red Limousin heife…
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