A review is being carried out into an incident which saw 51 cattle being shot dead in a field, with some of it visible to members of the public. The cull took place in land near Fivemiletown in County Tyrone last month and it was carried out by the Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs' (Daera) Humane Slaughter Team.
51 cattle shot dead in 'wild west' style cull
UKPulse News DeskA review is being carried out into the incident, which saw 51 cattle shot dead in a field in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
- 51 cattle were shot dead in a field in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
- The cull was carried out by the Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs' (Daera) Humane Slaughter Team.
- A review is being carried out into the incident, which was described as a 'wild west scene' by councillor Eugene McConnell.
Why this matters: The incident has raised concerns about the way farm animal culls are carried out in Northern Ireland.
What this means for you: If you are a resident of County Tyrone, you may be affected by the review and any subsequent changes to farm animal cull procedures.