Escaped cow captured after causing delays on M8 motorway Published duration 30 January 2013

image caption The cow walks along the central reservation of the westbound carriageway

An escaped cow that caused delays during rush hour on the M8 motorway near Glasgow Airport has been captured.

Motorists called police at about 08:10 on Wednesday after spotting the animal near the St James Interchange at J29.

Police and a local farmer eventually captured the cow from behind the barrier on the westbound carriageway.