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Deer dies after impaling itself on Walshaw railings
Reports that the High Street in Walshaw had been closed by police after the deer injured itself began circulating on social media earlier this morning.
It is understood the deer impaled itself on the fence surrounding Christ Church Walshaw, though this has not been confirmed by emergency services.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: “We were called to reports that a deer had impaled itself and it was badly injured.
“The deer has been removed, and the officers arranged for street cleansing to take place, which has now been completed.”
The force has said the deer died, though did not confirm witness reports that it was euthanised by armed police officers.
Several people said the incident was ‘so sad’ and ‘very upsetting’, while many said euthanasia was ‘the right thing to do’ for the ‘poor’ animal to ‘put it out of its misery’.
Images from the scene showed several marked and unmarked police vehicles blocking the road.
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