A cow escaped from Exhibition Park in Canberra on Wednesday afternoon, roaming suburban streets as farmers and police were left looking for it.
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The light brown bovine broke free just before 4.30pm and was spotted running across Northbourne Avenue and down Knox Street in Watson.
Farmers on foot and a few police cars were seen chasing after the lone ranger.
![A cow escaped from EPIC and wandered the streets of Watson. Picture supplied A cow escaped from EPIC and wandered the streets of Watson. Picture supplied](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/175630965/a315b6fb-6fdc-440d-9b77-9e8c1368c476.png/r0_18_1019_693_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
A cow escaped from EPIC and wandered the streets of Watson. Picture supplied
The animal was eventually captured on Irvine Street about 4.50pm, put on a truck, and returned to the showground.
Exhibition Park is hosting the Royal Canberra Show this weekend.
No one was hurt in the incident.