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Tom Wilkinson

Man died after prolonged attack by cows, inquest told

Malcolm Flynn, 72, from Carlisle, who was charged by cows, as police investigating his death have asked for witnesses to come forward (Northumbria Police/PA) - (PA Media)

A retired teacher was killed by cows which repeatedly attacked him after he was tossed into the air during a walk with his friend along Hadrian’s Wall, an inquest has heard.

Cattle with their calves charged at 72-year-old grandfather Malcolm Flynn, from Carlisle, and one of them kicked him in the head while he lay seriously injured, his fellow rambler Christopher Barkless told a hearing in Morpeth, Northumberland.

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