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| Walkers warned over cow dangers | Walkers warned over cow dangers |
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| Farming unions have warned walkers, especially those with dogs, to be aware of the dangers posed by cows with calves. | Farming unions have warned walkers, especially those with dogs, to be aware of the dangers posed by cows with calves. |
| Three people have died in as many months and others have been injured. | Three people have died in as many months and others have been injured. |
| They include the former Home Secretary David Blunkett who was trampled while walking with his guide dog. | They include the former Home Secretary David Blunkett who was trampled while walking with his guide dog. |
| Farmers are becoming increasingly worried and say walkers should be aware that cattle are naturally protective towards calves and can attack dogs. | Farmers are becoming increasingly worried and say walkers should be aware that cattle are naturally protective towards calves and can attack dogs. |
| Three walkers have died in the past three months alone. | Three walkers have died in the past three months alone. |
| The former Home Secretary David Blunkett was trampled earlier this year as he was out walking with his guide dog Sadie in the Peak District. | The former Home Secretary David Blunkett was trampled earlier this year as he was out walking with his guide dog Sadie in the Peak District. |
| David Blunkett: 'The next thing I knew the cow had hit me.' | David Blunkett: 'The next thing I knew the cow had hit me.' |
| The Sheffield MP let Sadie go and she ran to safety. | The Sheffield MP let Sadie go and she ran to safety. |
| He suffered three broken ribs and bruising. | |
| "It made me realise how serious this can be and I've had literally scores of letters from people injured or relatives of people who have been injured or even killed," said Mr Blunkett. | "It made me realise how serious this can be and I've had literally scores of letters from people injured or relatives of people who have been injured or even killed," said Mr Blunkett. |
| The farming unions say walkers who feel threatened by cattle should always let their dog off the lead. | The farming unions say walkers who feel threatened by cattle should always let their dog off the lead. |
| They say they want people to enjoy the countryside but be aware of the dangers. | They say they want people to enjoy the countryside but be aware of the dangers. |
| Ed Rees, chairman of the livestock board at the National Farmers' Union Cymru (NFU), said it was natural that cows would protect their calves. | Ed Rees, chairman of the livestock board at the National Farmers' Union Cymru (NFU), said it was natural that cows would protect their calves. |
| "Initially when you're walking with a dog, keep it on a lead in case you encounter sheep. | "Initially when you're walking with a dog, keep it on a lead in case you encounter sheep. |
| Rescue | Rescue |
| "But if it's cattle, and if they come towards you, let the dog go as they'll see the dog as the enemy and if you're seen as trying to protect your dog, you may be in trouble. | "But if it's cattle, and if they come towards you, let the dog go as they'll see the dog as the enemy and if you're seen as trying to protect your dog, you may be in trouble. |
| "Just take a walking stick with you - be bold and walk straight through them. These animals are just protecting themselves and they see the dog as a threat to themselves and their calves." | "Just take a walking stick with you - be bold and walk straight through them. These animals are just protecting themselves and they see the dog as a threat to themselves and their calves." |
| Mr Rees said it was tragic when the trampling incidents occurred but they were still very rare. | Mr Rees said it was tragic when the trampling incidents occurred but they were still very rare. |
| Farmer Harold Lee, 75, from Somerset died in hospital earlier this month after being trampled after his herd were apparently startled by a fire engine siren. | Farmer Harold Lee, 75, from Somerset died in hospital earlier this month after being trampled after his herd were apparently startled by a fire engine siren. |
| A walker, Anita Hinchey, 63, was trampled to death in July by cows when she tried to rescue her dog which ran into the herd near Cardiff. | A walker, Anita Hinchey, 63, was trampled to death in July by cows when she tried to rescue her dog which ran into the herd near Cardiff. |
| In June, 49-year-old vet Liz Crowsley was trampled to death by a herd of cattle while walking the Pennine Way with her two dogs. | In June, 49-year-old vet Liz Crowsley was trampled to death by a herd of cattle while walking the Pennine Way with her two dogs. |
| Before the latest incidents, Health and Safety Executive figures showed that 18 people had been killed and 481 injured by cows in the previous eight years. | Before the latest incidents, Health and Safety Executive figures showed that 18 people had been killed and 481 injured by cows in the previous eight years. |