A British woman, 79, is stabbed in the leg by a raging bull while walking along a paradise beach in Goa

A British woman was stabbed in the leg by a raging bull while walking along a paradise beach in Goa.

Yvonne Morris, 79, was injured by the bull while walking along Benaulim beach in Goa state, India, after being chased by a dog.

When Ms. Morris turned toward the sound of the barking dog, the excited bull stabbed her in the thigh with its horn, according to local police.

The Brit was thrown to the ground during the attack on Thursday, January 11, and suffered injuries to her leg and head.

Locals called an ambulance and the 79-year-old was taken away on a stretcher. She was taken to South Goa District Hospital.

Ms Morris was due to return to Britain on February 7, according to local police officer Sandesh Gadkar, who recorded her statement at the hospital.

The bull also reportedly tried to attack a lifeguard who ran to help Ms Morris.

Police are trying to identify the bull’s owner, who is believed to have released the animal before it turned up on Benaulim beach.

Although Ms Morris’ statement was recorded, no case was registered.

Police said Morris was taken to a private hospital in Margao, about 20 minutes from Benaulim, later in the evening.

Tourists have said the stray dog ​​problem likely led to the attack and urged authorities to do more to ensure the safety of the public, according to local news reports.

Another British tourist, who wished to remain anonymous, told a local newspaper Oh Heraldo: ‘We regularly see the bulls being let out on the beach. Usually they seem very calm and the boys take good care of them.’

She added: “The incident with the lady is really sad. I am very surprised that the bull was allowed to roam free.

‘We all assumed he had broken loose when the dogs started barking and chasing him. There are so many beach dogs that clearly scared the bull.”