IN BRIEF

24 April 1998

IN BRIEF

&#8226 HEALTH and Safety Executive officials have reminded farmers to be aware of the potential risks associated with keeping cattle, including bulls, in fields with public access. The HSE has investigated 16 major incidents involving cattle in fields and members of the public since Apr 1990. Six of the victims died and the other 10 suffered serious injuries. Earlier this month an Oxfordshire woman was seriously injured by a herd of cattle in a field.