Man in his 70s dies after being injured by cattle on Norfolk estate | Norfolk
A man in his 70s died after being mauled by cattle on National Trust land in Norfolk.
Police are investigating the death at Felbrigg Hall after paramedics were called to attend to the injured man shortly after noon on Monday. Despite all the efforts of the medical teams, the man died at the scene. Norfolk police said the victim’s next of kin have been notified.
He was injured while walking in the parking area. The 17th-century English country house and grounds are a popular destination for walkers. It has large fields, a walled garden, orchards and a forest.
The parlour, about two miles south of Cromer, was closed on Tuesday while investigations into the death continued. There has been a freehold on the estate since the Norman conquest. It was recorded in the Domesday survey in 1086 that the village was under the ownership of the Bigod family.
Tenant farmers graze their cattle in the fields around the great hall, and walkers are asked to keep their dogs on a leash during calving season.
A Norfolk police spokesman said: “Officers attended Felbrigg Hall estate yesterday [Monday] Following reports, a person was seriously injured by cattle at around 11.45am.
“Despite rescue efforts, a man in his 70s sadly died at the scene. Relatives have been notified. Officers are investigating alongside colleagues at the Health and Safety Executive.”
A spokesman for the East of England ambulance service said two ambulances, a paramedic car and an East Anglian air ambulance were sent to Felbrigg Hall “following reports that a person had been injured by cows”.
Cattle incidents such as hikers being chased, trampled, or otherwise alarmed or injured by livestock are quite common. The Cattle Safety campaign is available to the public during peak hiking season. save 20-30 reports per month. In seven years, five deaths from cattle were recorded, as well as 76 people suffering serious injuries (broken bones or concussion requiring hospital supervision) and 22 people with ruptured internal organs or in a coma.
The campaign calls for the separation of cattle from walkers on footpaths, compulsory public liability insurance for all farmers keeping livestock, a central database to record all incidents of cattle attacks in England and Wales, and the display of farmer or landowner contact details when a footpath enters a field containing cattle.
The RSPCA recommends that walkers in an area where livestock are present remain slow and calm, keep dogs on a leash, avoid sudden movements and provide animals with plenty of space. They also ask hikers to leave the gates when they find them and to go around the herd rather than through it.
Two years ago 29-year-old Rebekah Morris was found chewed up He is killed by cows after walking through his fields. Farmers who now own cows face trial after being accused of failing to manage farming operations safely.
A spokesman for the National Trust said: “Emergency services were called to the car park at Felbrigg Hall on Monday, July 13, after a member of the public was seriously injured while walking. Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the person tragically died at the scene. We are shocked and deeply saddened by this news and our thoughts and condolences are with their family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. We are unable to comment further as the investigation is ongoing.”
A Health and Safety Executive spokesman said: “We are aware of this incident and are investigating alongside the police.”
