There was pandemonium in Government House, Asaba, on Friday when a cow meant for slaughter broke loose and attacked people.
In the confusion, two persons were injured, one was immediately rushed to the emergency unit of Government House Clinic.
One of the victims, a man in his 30s, who attempted to subdue the animal, was severely injured after being knocked down.
“He sustained deep wounds on his thighs and was initially taken to the Government House Clinic for emergency care.
“Due to the severity of his injuries, he was later transferred to an undisclosed hospital where he is currently battling for his life.
“Another victim, identified simply as Peter, a cook at the Government House, also sustained injuries.
“The first two butchers called to slaughter the cow were unable to handle it and fled the scene. The critically injured victim was reportedly the second person called to take over the task,” a source within the Government House disclosed.
At the time of this report, there was no official comment about the sad incident but a concerned citizen questioned the wisdom in bringing live animals to Government House, Asaba.
He advised those in charge of the Government House kitchen to do the slaughtering of such animals in approved and clean places under supervision of officials from Government House.
