A vegan activist's 'rescue mission' at a rabbit farm in Spain last week actually led to the deaths of nearly 100 bunnies, it has been claimed.

'Mythical Mia', as she calls herself, was left covered in blood and claimed angry farmers had shot at her through a car window as she made her escape.

The British activist proudly said she had saved 16 rabbits from the farm in Osona, but reports in Spain say several of the 'rescued' animals had just given birth, leaving dozens of bunnies stranded without a mother.

Unable to fend for themselves, 90 helpless bunnies had to be put down, according to La Vanguardia.

On top of that, five pregnant rabbits died during the raid while others are said to have lost their babies. Others still suffered broken spines, it is reported.

A British vegan activist known as 'Mythical Mia' was left covered in blood on her face and arm after 'rescuing' rabbits from a farm in Gurb, Osona, Spain

The Barcelona-based activist had told more than 40,000 followers on Instagram how she 'rescued 16 lives' although Catalonia police said it was 14.

Mia shared footage of her bloodied face and shattered car window, although police said the window is likely to have been struck by a 'forceful object' due to the impact of the glass rather than a shot from a shotgun.

'The police came and told us to leave peacefully, which we did. After we left the farmers chased us down the motorway at [124mph] for an hour,' she narrated.

'We tried to lose them down a side road but they were on our tails. They blocked us into a dead end and surrounded the car with five other farmers' cars.

'We called the police who arrived after an hour. They diffused the situation and escorted us to a 'safe place'. We asked them to escort us home but they refused and said we would be okay.

'They let us go and 10 minutes later back on the motorway one of their cars pulled up alongside us and shot at us.

One of the rabbits was filmed receiving treatment after it was taken from the farm (left). The footage shows the animals with water bowls and in pens. The caption on the video says: 'Rabbits are potentially the most exploited animals on earth'

The shattered glass from the car window following the 'shooting'. Mia described how there was ' a lot of blood' from the broken glass

'The window exploded in my face and there was a lot of blood from all the glass.'

The fundraiser said: 'Despite everything, I am just happy that those 16 lives are free from harm. They make everything worth it.'

However a spokeswoman for Catalonia police, the Mossos d'Esquadra, issued a statement which described the events somewhat differently.

said: 'On Sunday, September 1 at 7.30pm, a group of activists entered a farm in Gurb, Osona, and took 14 rabbits.

'When Mossos d'Esquadra arrived at the site, the activists were outside. The 14 rabbits have not been found.'

She added: 'There were some farmers at the scene and there was tension between the two groups.

'Mossos separated them and escorted them from the premises to avoid further conflict.

'Just before 11pm, we were informed that one of the windows of an activist's car had suffered an impact - and that a girl had injuries to her face as a result of the broken glass.

'The window was most likely struck by a forceful object, due to the nature of the impact, rather than a shot from a shotgun.'

Mia filmed herself following the incident which shows her face and chest covered in blood (left). Blood was seen on Mia's legs after she says she was shot at by the rabbit farmers through the car window (right)

A farmer wearing a green t-shirt filmed confronting the activists after 'rescuing' 16 rabbits and he is seen being pulled away by others