WATCH: Workers capture 6 cattle that escaped slaughterhouse near St. Louis



ST. LOUIS -- Workers on Thursday afternoon, March 30th worked to wrangle six cattle that escaped from a slaughterhouse!

According to KTVI, police blocked off streets as they worked to capture the cattle near the intersection of 15th and Destrehan.

KTVI is reporting one animal was at the intersection of 15th and Destrehan. Two were at Florissant and Salsbury. Three others were at Branch 21st.

A worker could be seen trying to coax a bull out of a city yard on 15th Street. A cattle trailer was backed up to a home in the area. Officers were seen holding tranquilizer rifles.

As of about 6:15 p.m. central time, ALL SIX cattle had been contained.







Below is video posted to Facebook -- showing the cattle running down the street. WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE. VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.



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