Vigil for cow shot dead by police
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The cow, nicknamed Bessie, was shot "in the interests of public safety", police said
A memorial vigil will be held for a cow that was shot dead by police marksmen.

The cow, nicknamed Bessie, was one of three that escaped from Rising Sun Country Park in North Tyneside on Sunday.

A helicopter and six police marksmen tracked the trio - two were recaptured but Bessie was shot "in the interests of public safety".

The vigil is to take place at 18:00 BST on Friday, at a field in Chicken Lane, Wallsend.

Thousands of people have liked a Facebook page set up in her memory.

Those attending the vigil are asked to wear a cow onesie and bring a candle.


Several police marksmen responded to the call about cows on the loose
'Docile little cow'

Dave Turner, who set up the R.I.P. Wallsend Cow Facebook page, said: "It's not every day you get a cow getting shot in a field nearby. I think we need to mark this occasion with a serious send-off for Bessie.

"It wasn't doing anything, it was just eating a bit of grass - it probably got sick of the grass it was eating elsewhere, it heard about a nice new patch, went down and started grazing, and the next thing is police turn up and start firing at it.

"We are going to light candles and say a little prayer for her."

Photographer John Millard witnessed the cow being shot dead, and described the scene to BBC Radio 5 live.

He said there was a "massive police presence" with more than 15 police vehicles, a helicopter hovering overhead, and three or four officers in sniper gear.

He originally thought it could have been terrorist-related, rather than, as he then realised, a "docile little cow standing in a field".

A Northumbria Police spokesman said Bessie was destroyed after becoming "increasingly distressed" and "causing dangerous and severe obstructions" on a major road.

Oyibo! Oyibo!! Oyibo!!! Nawa to una o .

They r tired of shootin som black folks nw they ve taken on a poor little cow..


15 police men,copter hoovering around,4 snipers...ontop one cow?
Wetin happen na

May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace .

Was she a Muslim or atheist ?