Lizzy’s story – attacked by a cow whilst walking in Gower Village

Response ID 293,300,682

Report number 811

Date of the attack: 24/10/24

Where: Southgate, Nr Swansea

I was walking along Southgate Road, which is a public road with houses on one side, my dog was on a lead beside me. As I turned the bend a group of 5/6 cows were walking on the opposite side of the road towards me. I moved as close to the houses as possible. The leader cow charged me making loud noises and head butted me to the ground. It was standing over me and I was petrified it would trample me.

I crawled and staggered towards a house where builders were working. The men helped me. I was in a lot of pain and I attended hospital the next morning. I have injuries to my hands and ribs.

There is common land near the village where cattle and sheep graze but these cows regularly roam on to public paths and roads in Southgate village where the public are at risk of injury or death. The farmer doesn’t seem to care.

I have reported this attack to the local authority and the HSE.