A STRAY bull that was seen running around a residential area in Bewdley this evening has been killed by police. 

West Mercia Police were alerted to the stray bull, which had escaped from a local farm, in a residential area on Kidderminster Road, at around 7pm on Sunday (October 16). 

The animal's owner assisted police officers to locate the bull which was humanely put down at the scene at around 8pm. 

Inspector Carrie Thompson said: "It is with regret that officers were forced to humanely dispose of this animal after it was located in a busy area of Bewdley. 

"The animal's increasingly agitated state and the fact it was found in a densely populated residential area gave officers no choice. 

"We will continue to work with the animal's owner to ensure it is removed from the area and we would like to thank the community for their support and understanding in relation to this incident."

There were no human injuries as a result of the incident.