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A sheep caused chaos in Lancaster after running wild on the roads and head butting a police officer.

Officers from Lancashire Police were called to the city centre as the sheep was running on the one way roads on Monday morning (May 21).

Many witnesses took to social media to post about the sheep passing them on the street.

Local resident, Graham Pye, posted a video and said: "Ewe don't half see some strange things on the way to work."

Officers from the Lancashire Police Dog Unit were called to the scene as their first job of the day.

But the sheep didn't seem too happy about being confronted and head butted the dog handler.

A spokesperson for the Lancashire Police Dog Unit said: "First job [of] the day was to sight this running on Lancaster one way system, then followed a comedy moment as the sheep headbutted the dog handler.

"If you have lost a sheep it's safely in our custody and no sheep or dog handlers hurt during the process."

(Image: Lancashire Police)

The force is currently taking care of the sheep, and are looking to locate its owner.

Lancashire Rural Police added: "Have you lost a sheep in Lancaster City Centre?

"...Officers have apprehended a missing sheep causing chaos on the roads this morning."

Anyone with information about the sheep, or its owner, is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log number LC-20190521-0182.