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Man critically injured after being attacked by bull in Canterbury

May 10, 2019
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A man is critically injured after being attacked by a bull at a property near Lincoln in Canterbury today.

Fire and Emergency say they assisted St John at the Voss Road address just before 12pm.

St John sent two ambulances to the scene, including an intensive care paramedic.

The man has been taken to Christchurch Hospital.

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