Organisers issue update after man is trampled by 'spooked' prize bull at Great Yorkshire Show

The man who was trampled after his prize bull was 'spooked' at the Great Yorkshire Show has been released from hospital.
By Joe Cooper
Published 10th Jul 2019, 12:42 BST
Updated 10th Jul 2019, 13:42 BST
The handler briefly lost consciousness after being trampled by the bull.The handler briefly lost consciousness after being trampled by the bull.
The handler briefly lost consciousness after being trampled by the bull.

The Limousin bull's handler was taken to Harrogate District Hospital with head injuries after he was dragged and trampled by the animal on Tuesday at around 9.45am.

-> Man knocked unconscious by spooked prize bull at Great Yorkshire ShowPanic broke out around the cattle ring as the animal broke loose, but it was soon brought back under control.

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-> Great Yorkshire Show 2019: Here’s what's on at day 2 of the agricultural showYorkshire Agricultural Society, organisers of the Great Yorkshire Show, said the man was released from hospital on Tuesday afternoon after suffering a laceration to the neck and a sore arm.

He has since returned to the Great Yorkshire Showground.

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