A bull is on the loose in Birmingham city centre with footage showing the animal rampaging through the streets.
The bull can be seen charging down the pavement before running into the road and towards a busy roundabout.
Footage shows traffic being brought to a stop on New Bond Street with police first being made aware at 9.30am.
Locals have taken to social media to share footage of the bull with officers seen running after the loose animal.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson told that the incident is ‘ongoing’ and is ‘currently being dealt with’.
‘We were made aware of a bull in the road near New Bond Street in Birmingham at just before 9.30am today,’ a statement from the force said.
‘We’re liaising with Birmingham City Council and other agencies to ensure the animal is taken to a safe location.’
Taking to Facebook, one person wrote: ‘What on earth is a bull doing in such a built up area.’
Another added: ‘Wow!!! Not something you see every day. Where on earth has it come from?’
A third person said: ‘Did the bullring statue come to life? Coz why is there a bull running around by St Andrews.’
has approached Birmingham City Council for comment.
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