Overview

• The bull was first spotted near New Bond Street at around 9:30 am on June 6, bringing traffic to a halt in the city centre.
• West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council teams spent hours pursuing and corralling the animal before confirming its capture at 1:10 pm.
• Park rangers are overseeing the bull’s welfare in a safe location while officials work to identify its owner and source.
• No injuries were reported during the incident and officers noted that the bull did not display aggressive behaviour.
• The episode recalled Birmingham’s historic ties to bulls, symbolised by landmarks such as the nearby Bullring shopping centre.