No charges laid after callous attack on stud cattle at country show

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Nearly seven weeks on and still no one has been charged over the attack on stud cattle entered in a country show.

It's understood that a number of youths beat stud cattle tied up at the Monto Showgrounds with show canes and a steel rake on the night of April 26.

Peter Dingle of Redline Brangus, Eidsvold, whose cattle were among those terrorised at the Monto Show, said he had not been contacted by police as yet, and he was unsure as to what was happening.

Mr Dingle said he had been led to believe there were three youths involved, and police knew who they were.

In response to a question about whether it was a concern that no one had yet been charged, Mr Dingle said it was always concerning.

"But, I think it's the way our legal system is nowadays, I think that's happening pretty well everywhere," he said.

Mr Dingle said there should be some repercussions for those responsible for the attack, agreeing it would send the wrong message to offenders if no one was charged.

A QPS spokesperson said police were investigating reports of several people striking multiple cows during an event at a venue on Oxley Street, Monto, on April 26.

The spokesperson said police were appealing to anyone with information or vision of the reported incident to contact police.

"Investigations are ongoing," the spokesperson said.

Judith Maizey
Judith Maizey

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