Trespassers moo-ved on near motorway

Police had to moo-ve on a herd of cows early today as they wandered near the motorway near Preston.

Motorists were stunned as the cows appeared at around 5.30am in and around Lostock Lane at Bamber Bridge and junctjion 1a of the M65 at Clayton le Woods.

Cows near the motorway at Lostock Lane. Picture courtesy Lancs Road Policeplaceholder image
Cows near the motorway at Lostock Lane. Picture courtesy Lancs Road Police

Motorway police tweeted a picture of the cows with the caption: “MN18 has also located trespassers who tried to hoof it on police arrival. Swiftly mooved on”

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