Response ID 311,395,124
Incident number 1062
Date: 23.04.24
Site: Malvern Hills AONB free access area
No dog
Helen’s account: “A single cow was scratching its head on a public seating bench in the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) free access area. I assumed it would be docile in an area where people are invited to sit. I went to take a photo of the cow from about 10-15 feet away, and as I pressed the shutter it was upon me and head butted my left arm & ribcage. My arm was thrown, thankfully I remained upright. The cow left me alone after that and I hastily left the field.”
“Subsequently my left ribcage was very painful to lie on. I attended A&E and they diagnosed possible broken ribs and torn ligaments.”
Additional comment by Helen “Later that day I saw other people taking photos of their friends standing by cows, so I’m not the only person who assumed they would be safe in an area of open access and designated AONB.”
Cattle Safety 