10 year old boy, in tractor saves father from bull

Abergavenny boy, 10, in tractor saves father from bull
Tom Phillips on a tractor Tom Phillips climbed into the tractor and nudged the bull away from his father

A 10-year-old boy who watched a bull attack his father may have saved his life by driving a tractor at the beast.

Tom Phillips watched as the animal attacked his father Andrew at their farm in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire.

After driving off the bull, which left Andrew with 10 broken ribs and internal injuries, Tom raised the alarm.

 "Andrew only survived because of Tom's amazing reactions," said Tom's mother Amanda. "He's my little hero. I can't tell you how proud I am of him."

Tom was with his father in a field when they were charged by the 2,000lb (907kg) Limousin bull.

While the mauled Mr Phillips, 46, and then stood over him, Tom climbed into the tractor's cab for safety.

Despite not being allowed to drive the tractor, Tom started it up and drove slowly towards the bull.

He managed to nudge it away from his father, then believing his father might be dead, ran back to the farmhouse to alert his mother.
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    I was a bit worried about driving the tractor but I just did what I had to do”

Tom Phillips