A bull in James Hill district, Clarendon, is now under police investigation, following the killing of its owner last Friday afternoon.

Police say they are looking into the possibility of whether the animal attacked its owner, Ira Anderson, 89, of James Hill, causing injuries that killed him. Anderson was found bleeding in his field after he had gone to attend to the animal.

Police reports are that about 4:30 p.m. Anderson left home to attend to the bull in nearby bushes. After Anderson spent an extended period in the field, relatives went to investigate and found him lying on the ground bleeding from his groin. The animal was seen standing close to the injured man. Anderson was taken to the Chapelton Hospital where he died while being treated.

The Frankfield police, who are investigating, theorise that the farmer may have been attacked by the animal, as such they are to do further checks to determine this.

Police say following the investigations, a decision will be taken about whether the animal should be killed.