Farmer attacked, killed by bull on Iowa property while checking water source

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Madison County news, Iowa news.

An Iowa farmer was attacked and killed by a bull while checking a water source on his property last weekend.

Family members found 76-year-old Mark Hollingsworth unresponsive on his farm at around 7:30 p.m. Sunday and called 911.

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  • Madison County Sheriff’s deputies and paramedics responded and pronounced the man dead at the scene.

    Police said Hollingsworth entered the bullpen to verify whether the water source had frozen when the bull attacked him.

    The Medical Examiner’s Office will determine if the victim suffered any medical emergency before the bull attack.