Runaway bull causes chaos on A2 at Canterbury

A RUNAWAY bull has caused traffic chaos on the A2 at Canterbury.

The animal, which police described as being 'the size of an elephant', was flung onto the coast-bound carriageway just before 11am after the vehicle towing its box jack-knifed.

A police spokesman said: "The bull obviously wasn't best pleased when it happened and a vet was called quickly to sedate it - heavily."

The accident happened one mile south of the Bridge turn-off. At 12.45pm the road was still closed off in both directions.

The police said: "The incident has caused damage to the central reservation and the animal is still on the carriageway. It has caused chaos."