Police have today released a statement after a man was found dead in a field surrounded by cattle.
The man in his 80s, who had suffered fatal injuries, was discovered by a passing dog walker in Marshfield, South Gloucestershire, last Tuesday evening (August 10).
Enquiries are under way by Avon and Somerset Police and the Health and Safety Executive into the death of the man who was from the local area.
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An Avon and Somerset police spokesman said today (Monday): “The police and ambulance services responded after a dog walker found the body of a man in a field in Marshfield, South Gloucestershire.
“Police were alerted by the ambulance service at 5.50pm on Tuesday 10 August.
“The deceased was a local man in his 80s. His next of kin are aware.
“The Health and Safety Executive was informed and enquiries are underway to establish what has happened on behalf of the coroner's office.
“If you have any information which could help please call 101 and give the reference 5221183256.”
The HSE said the death is being linked to a suspected cattle trampling incident and was one of four deaths on farms in a fortnight.
