THIS is the shocking moment a police car ran over a runaway cow TWICE after it started chasing passersby.
Police were called at 8.55pm last night to reports of a cow running loose on a main road in Staines-upon-Thames in Surrey.
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The cow allegedly damaged a car and attacked members of the public.
The police tried a series of tactics to capture the cow, but were unsuccessful.
They finally made the decision to stop the cow using a police car – and are now heading towards the IOPC watchdog.
Shocking footage shows a police car hitting the cow at high speed – knocking it onto the road.
The car then approaches the injured and distressed cow and deflects it with its bumper.
A member of the public is heard shouting: “Why are you doing this?”
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The cow was transferred to a nearby farm after suffering a large gash on its leg and is being treated by a veterinarian.
Home Secretary James Cleverly said: “I can think of no reasonable need for this action.
“I have asked for a full and urgent explanation for this. It seems to be unnecessarily burdensome.”
Wildlife presenter Chris Packham said: “I don’t know where to start with this.
“But it is certainly illegal and should be investigated and prosecuted. What kind of monster runs over a calf? Twice?”
The RSPCA said: “This is a very disturbing and distressing video to watch.
“We will contact the police urgently to understand the circumstances of what happened.”
Chief Inspector Sam Adcock said: “I know this has caused distress and I would like to thank the community for their concern.
“The decision to use the police car was only taken after other methods to stop the cow failed.
“There will be an investigation into the actions that led to this, but our focus is always on ensuring the safety of the public.
“I know there are videos circulating of this incident, which the public may find distressing.
“I would ask that these videos be sent directly to us to help with our investigation.”
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