Chaos erupted on the streets of Birmingham this morning when a bull was spotted running loose through the Second City.

The beast, first seen rampaging through New Bond Street, was first reported to West Midlands Police at approximately 9.30am on Friday.

Officers descended on the scene in a bid to contain the large black bull with white horns as it charged through the area.

Police then rushed to put public safety measures in place whilst attempting to secure the animal.

The unusual sight of a live bull galloping through the city centre left pedestrians startled, with some questioning whether the bronze statue at the Bullring shopping centre had somehow come to life.

GB News' Jack Carson captured the rampaging animal on social media

West Midlands Police confirmed they were alerted to the bull's presence "in the road near New Bond Street in Birmingham at just before 9.30am today".

The force said it was "liaising with Birmingham City Council and other agencies to ensure the animal is taken to a safe location".

Authorities later confirmed the bull had been successfully secured and was no longer roaming free, with GB News capturing footage of the bull after it was captured.

The animal was later secured in a cattle trailer, ready to be safely transported away.

It took four people in total, two pickup trucks, and some metal fences to move the bull into the trailer.

Further footage from Jack Carson showed the bull charging two members of the public in an enclosed space

The incident required coordination between multiple agencies to safely contain the bull without causing harm to the animal or members of the public.

Videos shared on social media from earlier on Friday captured dramatic scenes as the bull charged through east Birmingham.

The animal could be seen galloping past cars near a roundabout and racing along pedestrianised streets, with police officers running alongside attempting to contain it.

Birmingham's association with bulls dates back to the 16th century when bull-baiting took place in the area around what is now the Bullring shopping centre.

This historical connection has endured through the centuries, with the city embracing the bull as an iconic symbol.

The bull was later seen safely secured in a trailer

The shopping centre, one of Birmingham's most recognisable landmarks, is guarded by a bronze bull statue at its entrance.

Meanwhile, New Street railway station houses a 10-metre mechanical bull constructed for the 2022 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.

The mechanical bull was christened Ozzy following a public vote, honouring Brummie rock star Ozzy Osbourne and serving as the Games' mascot.

But today's escapee had some residents questioning whether it had escaped from an annual Islamic ritual slaughter called Eid Ul-Adha, or festival of the sacrifice.

On the day, livestock are sacrificed in a ritual called "qurbani", where animals like sheep, goats, cows, or camels are slaughtered before their meat is handed out to worshippers.