A Perthshire farmer has been taken to hospital after being injured by a cow.
Murray Alexander was taken from a farm near Murthly to hospital in Dundee by air ambulance on Sunday night, after being trampled by the animal.
His injuries have been described as “serious but not life threatening”.
Mr Alexander, the managing director of Perth construction firm Algo, was hurt while tending animals working his other job as a farmer at Douglasfield Farm near Murthly, the business’s management confirmed.
A company spokesperson said: “‘The managing director of Algo, Murray Alexander, was involved in an accident with an animal on the farm on Sunday night.
“He was airlifted to Ninewells where he was treated for serious, but not life threatening, injuries.”
A police spokesperson confirmed officers attended while the man was transported by air ambulance.
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A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said:“We received a call at 9.11pm on Sunday to attend an incident in Murthly.
“We dispatched one air ambulance and an ambulance to the scene. We transported one male patient in his 40s to Ninewells Hospital.”
Strathtay councillor Grant Laing said: “I’m sorry to hear about the incident at Murthly, which goes to highlight the fact that agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in Scotland.
“Between dealing with unpredictable livestock, large machinery and the rough terrain, there are plenty of hazards working on farms.
“My sympathy and best wishes go to the man and his family and I wish him a speedy recovery.
“The air ambulance is a fantastic asset and does a brilliant job of serving rural communities in Perthshire.”
Scott Walker from NFU Scotland and the Scottish Farm Safety Partnership said: “One injury or death on Scotland’s farms or crofts is one too many and we are sorry to hear of the recent accident in Murthly.
“We know farms and crofts are fantastic places to live and work on, however, we also know they can be dangerous places.
“Scotland’s farm safety record continues to be poor. Farm safety is something that should be a priority for everyone on farms.
“We are working as an industry to reduce the death and injury toll of those working in Scottish agriculture.”
