Walker trampled to death by cow
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.THE WIFE of a man who was trampled to death by a cow described yesterday how she watched in horror as the animal attacked her 65-year- old husband.
The attack happened on Wednesday as Hazel and Barry Pilgrim, of Crich, Derbyshire, walked across a field near Sheldon, also in Derbyshire.
Mrs Pilgrim, 61, said: "We could see three cows, each with calves. All three cows started trotting towards us. Two broke off to either side of us, but the other one seemed to be heading straight in our direction. [It] kept charging towards us. The next thing I remember was the cow head-butting Barry in the stomach, knocking him off his feet and flinging him to the ground. It began trampling on Barry as he lay there, helpless. I asked him if he could move - the last word I heard him say was, `Can't'."
Detective Inspector Steve Cotterill said: "There were a number of calves with the cows, and one of the mothers may have become over-protective." t A postman was taken to hospital after he was attacked by a cow while he was on his rounds in the Whalley area of Lancashire. Alistair Johnson, 41,suffered back and face injuries.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments