A rogue cow charged straight into a cop who showed up with his sirens blaring.
The bovine escaped from a nearby farm and found itself stranded on a busy crossroads at night.
The police officer showed up with his lights flashing and sirens blaring, apparently spooking the cow.
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The cop positioned the vehicle in front of the animal’s path and got out of the driver’s seat.
He then started to wave his arms at the cow, but it charged straight at him.
The bovine knocked the officer to the ground and kept on running along the street.
The encounter was filmed on the intersection of América and Lo Blanco streets in the Chilean capital Santiago on Tuesday morning (29 Apr).
The cow was captured shortly after charging at the cop, as reported by What’s The Jam.
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The authorities said it was then returned to its owner.
The police officer sustained minor injuries in the clash.
But he promptly made himself available for duty after receiving medical attention at a nearby health centre.
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No property damage or other injuries were reported.
The police are investigating how the cow turned up loose on the streets.
The authorities reminded farmers to properly control their livestock to avoid similar risky situations in the future.
One local joked: “He really thought the cow was gonna put its hands up.”
Carlos added: “Show him your damn badge officer!”
Peter quipped: “He had beef with him.”
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