Woman Killed By Badger

A Goldenhill woman is believed to have been killed by a badger in a field close to Goldenhill Golf Course. The 50-year-old's body was discovered in the field in Birchenood Road at about 10am yesterday, Staffordshire Police said.

Police spokesman Barry Shanks said the death of the woman, from Goldenhill, is not being treated as suspicious.

Actual badger elsewhere

He said the badger had not been put down following the discovery of the woman's body.

He added: "The woman's body was found in a field in Birchenood Road at around 10am on Friday April 13. Staffordshire Police are preparing a report for the coroner. It is believed that a badger in the field where the body was found may have caused her death when defending her eggs."