Fifty-one cattle were slaughtered in a dramatic, open-field cull near Fivemiletown after a court-ordered destruction following a previous animal welfare conviction. The operation, conducted by Daera amid public scrutiny and disruption, drew widespread distress as onlookers gathered, traffic surged, and gunshots echoed miles away. Officials say the field setting was due to safety and operational needs, but public interference—some calling it a “wild west scene”—delayed the process into the night. Local leaders condemned the spectacle, while Daera has launched a review and met with police to improve future handling of such sensitive, rare events.

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