NORTHHAMPTON, England, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- An elderly churchwarden was killed when a bull she was herding on her rural English farm broke loose and knocked her to the ground, a villager said.
Margaret Wrathall, 74, was on her small farm in East Haddon herding cattle when a bull broke loose from the pack, charged and gored her about 5 p.m. Tuesday, the Telegraph reported Friday.
"Margaret had a great love and enthusiasm for all aspects of rural life and particularly her horses and livestock as well as those of all ages who lived in the village," said Ian Barnett, a villager and chair of the church council.
"Margaret was a wonderful Christian woman whose faith underpinned all she did," said the Rev. Sue Kipling, rector of the Spencer Benefice, which includes East Haddon. "She was dedicated to the village and the church community, serving as a church warden for many years.
"She welcomed me so warmly as the new rector, introducing me to her broods of ducks, hens and bantams. If she felt anyone was in need of support, she would be there, perhaps with new-laid eggs or a jar of homemade marmalade."
