Shambolical
/'Sacred' Shambo faces slaughter
True. But only because the monks and their supporters have decided to hold an act of worship to coincide with the arrival of officials.
Removal of the bullock will involve desecration of a sacred space.
True. But only because the monks and their supporters will make no effort to remove the animal from its sanctuary in readiness for its collection.
And when Shambo is finally carted off this morning the assembled campaigners could make the most of their meet-up and set off for the nearest abattoire, where some of the 40,000 cattle due to be slaughtered today will start their journey to the dining tables of the nation.
Shambo the "sacred" bullock at the centre of a legal battle is due to be taken away for slaughter. Hindu monks at the Skanda Vale temple in Llanpumsaint, west Wales, have been told he will be collected at 0800 BST. On Monday, the multi-faith community lost a High Court bid to save Shambo, who has tested positive for bovine TB. The Welsh Assembly Government appealed for co-operation, but the monks have warned that officials will have to interrupt worship to remove the animal.Officials will have to interrupt worship to remove the animal.
True. But only because the monks and their supporters have decided to hold an act of worship to coincide with the arrival of officials.
Removal of the bullock will involve desecration of a sacred space.
True. But only because the monks and their supporters will make no effort to remove the animal from its sanctuary in readiness for its collection.
And when Shambo is finally carted off this morning the assembled campaigners could make the most of their meet-up and set off for the nearest abattoire, where some of the 40,000 cattle due to be slaughtered today will start their journey to the dining tables of the nation.
