Shadbolt

British

/ ˈʃædˌbəʊlt /

noun

Maurice. 1932–2004, New Zealand novelist

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She said the pig began "hurtling" towards her, and Mrs Shadbolt quickly picked up their other dog and tried to fend the sow off with a walking stick.

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Mrs Shadbolt said she was concerned the same might happen to a child.

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"I saw this huge dark thing rushing out of the long grass - at first I thought it was a rottweiler as it was very black," Mrs Shadbolt told the BBC.

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"It really was horrific," said Mrs Shadbolt.

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Mark and Vanessa Shadbolt were walking Luna, a cocker spaniel, on a leash at Westacre Estate near Swaffham on Monday, when the pig attacked.

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