| To celebrate the completion of his new swimming pool, Jamie Stewart invited a few friends and family over for a dip.
But the last thing the bemused host expected was to be disturbed by a gatecrasher- in the shape of half-ton bull.
The massive animal had escaped from a nearby field and was being chased by farm-hands when he crashed into Mr Stewarts garden - and dived headlong into the water.
And such a large beast could hardly use the step-ladder to climb out, he was forced to tread water for the next three hours until fireman could drain away the water and hoist him back onto dry land.
Last night Mr Stewart described his astonishment at the unexpected visitor who had taken the first swim in his new pool.
The 41 year old said: I absolutely couldnt believe my eyes. There was a bull swimming in our new pool.
`I think he had perfected his front crawl by the time he was rescued`
The dramatic pool party took place on friday. Work had just been completed on the luxury outdoor heated swimming pool Mr Stewart had ordered for his home.
Workmen had spent the day pumping in ten thousand gallons of water and Mr Stewart`s guests started to arrive in the late afternoon for the inaugural... |
