November 24th 2024.
It was a peaceful morning in rural Scotland when Glen Wilkinson, a 56-year-old man, let his dogs out to play in his spacious seven-acre garden. But what started as a routine playtime quickly turned into a terrifying ordeal. As soon as the dogs ran out, they all gathered in one corner where Glen saw a magnificent highland stag caught in his fencing. Worried about the stag injuring itself, Glen approached to help free it. However, the situation took a dangerous turn when the buck charged at him, plunging its antler into Glen's thigh.
The force of the impact knocked Glen to the ground, but he quickly gathered his senses and grabbed onto the stag's antlers to prevent another attack. In that moment, Glen feared for his life, until his friend Martin Whitehead, also 56, rushed over to cut the wire fencing and free the animal. The stag, now free, ran away while Glen was left lying in a pool of his own blood. Martin called for help and Glen was taken to the nearest hospital where he received 10 stitches for the seven-centimetre gash on his leg and a tetanus shot.
Reflecting on the incident, Glen, who works as a builder, shared that stags often visit his garden and they have never caused any issues before. However, this particular stag had gotten its antlers tangled in the fencing and was thrashing about, causing Glen to fear for its safety. He tried to untangle the stag, but it suddenly charged at him and knocked him off his feet. The whole ordeal felt like an eternity to Glen, who only realized he was injured once the stag had run off.
As the adrenaline wore off, Glen's leg began to ache, but he is now healing well from his injuries. Looking back, he admitted that he had made a mistake by trying to help the stag. He learned that it is not advisable to intervene in such situations because the animal may perceive it as a threat. Nonetheless, he holds no grudges against the stag, understanding that it was probably just as scared as he was.
Glen's trousers were left bloodied from the attack, but he considers himself lucky to have escaped with just a few stitches and bruises. He is grateful for the quick thinking and help from his friend Martin, without whom the situation could have been much worse. As for the stag, it eventually freed itself and ran away, leaving Glen with a newfound respect for these majestic creatures. He has learned his lesson and will not be attempting to help tangled stags again.
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