A stag's seen running through the streets of Newry has been shot dead by firearms officers.
Police were trying to track the animal since this morning.
In a statement they wrote, "Several attempts were made to safely and humanely manage the animal.
Regrettably officers were required to shoot the stag as it had become very agitated and posed a risk to the public.
Officers had liaised with a vet and qualified deer stalkers were in attendance at the scene."
The Police Ombudsman has been informed as part of normal procedure.
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