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Officials ID farmer attacked by bull and killed in western Minnesota

The attack occurred over the weekend west of Parkers Prairie.

By Paul Walsh

August 29, 2023 at 12:46PM

Officials have released the identity of the farmer who was attacked by a bull and died this weekend in western Minnesota.

Jerry Altman, 64, suffered fatal injuries from the attack shortly after 6:10 p.m. Saturday about 4 miles west of Parkers Prairie, the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office said.

Police were forced to kill the bull in order to stop the attack, the Sheriff's Office said.

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