A bull has been seem on the loose in Birmingham city centre with footage showing the animal rampaging through the streets.
Footage shows the bull charging down the pavement before running into the road and towards a busy roundabout.
Traffic was brought to a stop on New Bond Street with police first being made aware of the roaming animal at 9.30am.
Locals have taken to social media to share footage of the bull with officers seen running after the loose animal.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson told MailOnline at 12.30pm that the incident is 'ongoing' and is 'currently being dealt with'.
Police said they first received reports of a bull in the road at 9.30am and would liaise with the council to 'ensure the animal is taken to a safe location'.
Council staff helped officer herd the bull it into a nearby former Dunelm site where animal welfare and park rangers kept it and the public safe
It is unclear where the bull escaped from and work is underway to identify an owner.
The bull can be seen charging down the pavement before running into the road and towards a busy roundabout
The bull can be seen charging down the pavement before running into the road
Locals have taken to social media to share footage of the bull with officers seen running after the loose animal
It is unclear where the bull escaped from
The bull shows traffic being brought to a stop on New Bond Street near a busy roundabout
A policeofficer chases after the bull on the loose in Birmingham
Bulls have been associated with since the practice of bull-baiting arose in the 16th Century, with the city's main shopping centre named the Bullring.
Ozzy the bull was also the city's mascot when it hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Taking to Facebook, one person wrote: 'What on earth is a bull doing in such a built up area.'
Another added: 'Wow!!! Not something you see every day. Where on earth has it come from?'
A third person said: 'Did the bullring statue come to life? Coz why is there a bull running around by St Andrews.'
A statement from West Midlands Police said: 'We were made aware of a bull in the road near New Bond Street in Birmingham at just before 9.30am today,' a statement from the force said.
'We're liaising with Birmingham City Council and other agencies to ensure the animal is taken to a safe location.'
Birmingham City Council confirmed at 1.10pm that the bull is 'no longer on the loose'.
Councillor Majid Mahmood, Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport said: 'This magnificent animal seemed to be enjoying an unexpected city break, but our amazing street cleansing staff weren't phased at all, helping moving it into a safe place.
'Well done too to our animal welfare staff and park rangers who are ensuring it is safe and well and the public are safe.'
