Bull kills farm worker

A 23-YEAR-OLD worker was killed this morning after he was attacked by a bull at a cattle farm in Troulli village in Larnaca.

The Vietnamese man, who was employed at the farm, was kneeling facing a water fountain at a fenced off area for bulls and cows at around 9am.

The 23-year-old had his back to the bull when it attacked him, goring him multiple times before other workers managed to tie the animal down.

It is not known why the bull attacked.

District labour inspector Giorgos Ioannou said the 23-year-old died instantly; he was unconscious when he was taken to Larnaca General Hospital where doctors confirmed his death. A post mortem is scheduled for today.

The bull was given a lethal injection later in the day by veterinary services and was taken to the Kofinou slaughterhouse  to be cremated.

The 23-year-old had worked at the cattle farm for three years.

The incident is being investigated by the police, veterinary services and the district labour inspection department.

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