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Goat attack at Donvale nursing home

20 Apr 10 @ 12:11pm by Shaun Turton

The On Luck nursing home in Donvale.

UPDATE 1.10pm: A GOAT attack at a Donvale nursing home has left three people injured.

Doncaster Constable Dianne Davidson said the goat – a seven-year-old billygoat aptly named Billy – initially attacked a gardener at the On Luck Chinese nursing home in Tindals Rd.

Constable Davidson said the gardener, 60, was trying to shoo the 80-90kg goat from a bucket of weeds when it “took exception” and “butted” him.

She said another man, about 70, tried to intervene, only to find himself on his back being butted by the fully horned animal.

Constable Davidson and her partner, Constable Rickilea Mitchell, hauled the “big goat” off the man, who was “conscious and breathing the whole time”.

She said the wife of the goat’s owner, understood to be a 20-year-old woman, injured her ankle when running to get help.

The owner of the goat, who lives in a neighbouring property, arrived, tied a rope to the goat’s horns and led it home.

Ambulance spokesman Paul Bentley said paramedics were called to a paddock just before 11am.

Mr Bentley said the two men suffered head injuries.

He said the three victims were given pain relief and one man was fitted with a neck brace.

The 70-year-old has been taken to Box Hill Hospital, while the remaining pair was taken to Maroondah Hospital, Mr Bentley said.

Constable Davidson said it was the first goat-related call-out experienced by either her or her partner.

Final score; Goat Attack 3 - Bungholes Utd 0
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