A ram has attacked a person in Manawatū, leaving them seriously injured (generic image). Photo: Mark Boulton / Biosphoto via AFP
One person has suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a ram in the lower North Island.
Police were called to an animal attack at about 2.15pm on Monday on Makino Road, a rural road in Manawatū, north of Feilding.
"The victim has sustained serious injuries and will be transported by ambulance to Hospital. The animal has been destroyed."
An officer later told RNZ the animal was a ram.
Hato Hone St John confirmed crews responded to a 'farm incident' in Halcombe with one ambulance, one rapid response unit, and one manager.
A St John spokesperson said one person in a serious condition was treated and transported to Palmerston North Hospital.
Alfred Helge Hansen and Gaye Hansen were killed by a rogue ram at their West Auckland property last year. Photo: Supplied / NZ Herald
The attack comes just over a year after the deaths of Helge and Gaye Hansen, who were found dead on their four-hectare lifestyle property after a rogue ram entered their paddock and killed them.
At the time, an animal behaviour researcher told RNZ ram attacks were rare, but the injuries inflicted could be similar to being hit by a car.
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