A mother-of-two was seriously injured after she was trampled by cows.
Claire Morris had to be airlifted to hospital after a herd cattle stampeded over her as she walked on a footpath with her dog Phoebe.
The 42-year-old was left with a broken shoulder blade, collar bone, three fractured ribs and nerve damage.
Mrs Morris said: “Quite what had upset the cows so much remains a mystery but one turned and appeared from nowhere, butting me to the ground.
“Before I knew what was happening a handful of them had gathered round and I took quite a beating. I really did wonder if I was going to get out of it alive.
“Fortunately I let go of my dog’s lead and she managed to get away unharmed and was later found safe and sound.”
Mrs Morris said she managed to crawl to a nearby house and raise the alarm.
The attack took place in Burwash near Heathfield in June. After being stamped on Mrs Morris managed to scramble to a nearby house where the owners contacted the emergency services.
The attack on Mrs Morris comes three years after Sussex Police Inspector Chris Poole was seriously injured in an identical incident.
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