Aggressive sheep kills 94-year-old

A 94-YEAR-OLD man was knocked down and killed by a rampaging sheep in southwest France.

The animal attacked the elderly man on a farm in Cestas, south of Bordeaux, police said yesterday.

The man was found dead, with a swollen and badly bruised face.

Investigators believe the sheep knocked the man off balance, causing him to fall, and then trampled on him, inflicting more injuries.

Shortly afterwards, the sheep also charged at and injured a councillor, who rushed to the scene after hearing the news of the attack. She suffered a fracture and bruising.

Police said they could see no other reason for the attack than the animal’s aggression. It was put down.