Man, 82, dies after he was attacked by a herd of cows while out walking with his wife, 78, in the Yorkshire Dales

• Man and wife were walking at Ivescar, near Ingleton, when they were attacked
• The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his wife, 78, taken to hospital
• Yorkshire Police confirmed the man died in the attack around 1.45pm today

An 82-year-old man has died after he was attacked by a herd of cows while out walking in the Yorkshire Dales, police said.

The man and his wife, 78, were walking at Ivescar, near Ingleton, when they were attacked by the herd at around 1.45pm on Saturday.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

His 78-year-old wife was rushed to hospital by air ambulance for treatment to injuries.

An 82-year-old man has died after he was attacked by a herd of cows while out walking in Ivescar, near Ingleton, yesterday

His 78-year-old wife was rushed to hospital by air ambulance for treatment to injuries

A Yorkshire Police spokeswoman said: ‘An 82-year-old man, from Foulridge, Pendle, sadly died yesterday after being attacked by a herd of cows.’

She added: ‘Emergency services attended and sadly the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

‘The woman, aged 78, was badly bruised and taken to Royal Lancaster Infirmary by air ambulance.’ 

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