BAAARMY - Police taser runaway sheep
A police officer used a taser stun-gun on a runaway sheep which had escaped onto a busy road.
Motorists looked on in horror as the officer produced the gun and shot the animal which had found its way onto the A55 dual carriageway in North Wales.
The police had been called out after the sheep escaped from a nearby field and had halted traffic on the busy road causing huge tailbacks.
After using the 50,000 volt weapon the Welsh policeman dragged the animal from the road ... it is not known what he did with the sheep next ... but we can guess.
People who witnessed the 'stunning' performance by police say it was excessive and the ram could have been herded off the road without using the gun.
The RSPCA will launch an investigation into the incident and the officer in question is probably feeling a bit sheepish now.
A spokeswoman for North Wales Police said Sparky the sheep was fine after the incident.
She added: "We received numerous calls reporting a loose ram crossing over both carriageways of the A55 at St Asaph, causing major disruption and possible danger to motorists.
"Officers attended and to ensure the safety of the motorists, a decision was made to utilise the Taser.
"This was successfully done and the ram was then returned to its owner uninjured."
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A police officer used a taser stun-gun on a runaway sheep which had escaped onto a busy road.Motorists looked on in horror as the officer produced the gun and shot the animal which had found its way onto the A55 dual carriageway in North Wales.
The police had been called out after the sheep escaped from a nearby field and had halted traffic on the busy road causing huge tailbacks.
After using the 50,000 volt weapon the Welsh policeman dragged the animal from the road ... it is not known what he did with the sheep next ... but we can guess.
People who witnessed the 'stunning' performance by police say it was excessive and the ram could have been herded off the road without using the gun.
The RSPCA will launch an investigation into the incident and the officer in question is probably feeling a bit sheepish now.
A spokeswoman for North Wales Police said Sparky the sheep was fine after the incident.
She added: "We received numerous calls reporting a loose ram crossing over both carriageways of the A55 at St Asaph, causing major disruption and possible danger to motorists.
"Officers attended and to ensure the safety of the motorists, a decision was made to utilise the Taser.
"This was successfully done and the ram was then returned to its owner uninjured."
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North Wales Police
