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Police were forced to shoot and kill a charging bull that found its way onto Interstate 30 near Arlington, Texas, Saturday, The Dallas Morning News reported.

The westbound Interstate 30 at Eastchase Parkway was closed about 7 p.m., after the bull was found beating itself to a bloody state from ramming cars on the highway.

Police were forced to shoot the bull after it charged an animal control worker who was preparing to use a tranquilizer on the animal.

"I'm told that this originated in Fort Worth, and that the bull basically worked his way on the highway into Arlington," police spokeswoman Tiara Richard said.