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Lorna Hughes & Aaran Lennox & Richard Evans

Fighting goats stop traffic outside supermarket as drivers try and fail to move them on

Fighting goats stopped traffic outside a supermarket - leaving frustrated drivers beeping their horns in a vain attempt to get them to move.

Two angry bucks locked horns at traffic lights in Llandudno, North Wales on Monday watched by a herd of around a dozen animals.

It meant vehicles were unable to access or leave the car park.

Despite the blare of car horns, the Great Orme goats were too busy scrapping or watching the fight to move, North Wales Live reports.

Goats butt heads to establish their dominance or their place in the herd.

Nurse Michelle Evans, who had to stop her car and wait for the animals to move on, said: There were two goats fighting at the traffic lights by Asda.

"They were having a right scrap and making a heck of a noise. It sounded like one was hurt. But they wouldn't give up. They were really going at it.

“The two goats fighting had their horns locked while the rest of the herd was just watching.

"People were beeping their horns because they couldn't get in or out of Asda. In the end, people just drove around them. You don't expect to see that when you go to pick up your shopping!"

Goats invade Asda car park in Llandudno (Claire Gaines)

Shopper Claire Gaines added: "There were about ten goats stopping cars getting in and out of the car park.

"The drivers were getting frustrated."

The matter was reported to Conwy County Council.

A spokeswoman for the council said: "The council acts in the interests of the goats’ welfare when they are on our land.

"We are not responsible for any damage they may cause, and we cannot become involved in removing goats from private property.”

Goats invade Asda car park in Llandudno after a fight at the traffic lights (Aran Lennox)

The Kashmiri goats were originally a gift to Lord Mostyn from Queen Victoria and have roamed in a wild state for about 100 years.

Although once in the ownership of Lord Mostyn, they are now regarded as wild animals, and no one is legally responsible for them.

The goats shot to international fame when they took to the deserted streets of Llandudno during the first lockdown in 2020.

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