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Tom Wilkinson

BIZARRE: Man died after prolonged attack by cows inquest told - What They Never Told You

Malcolm Flynn, 72, from Carlisle, who was charged by cows, as police investigating his death have asked for witnesses to come forward (Northumbria Police/PA) - (PA Media)

A retired teacher was killed by cows which repeatedly attacked him after he was tossed into the air during a walk with his friend along Hadrian’s Wall, an inquest has heard.

Cattle with their calves charged at 72-year-old grandfather Malcolm Flynn, from Carlisle, and one of them kicked him in the head while he lay seriously injured, his fellow rambler Christopher Barkless told a hearing in Morpeth, Northumberland.

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