A woman in her 80s has been killed in the New Forest after an incident involving a cow.

Paramedics rushed to Roger Penny Way, Godshill, after being called to the injured woman.

The woman had suffered serious life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital – where she was pronounced dead.

The death is being treated as unexplained and police are preparing a file for the coroner, said police who also attended.

It is understood the incident involved a cow. This follows reports on social media and a story in the Journal of cattle aggression in the area.

A spokesperson for Hampshire police said: “We were called shortly before 2pm on October 21, to assist our colleagues at South Central Ambulance Service following a report of a concern for welfare of a woman on Roger Penny Way, Godshill.

“The woman, aged in her 80s, was located and had sustained serious, life-threatening injuries. She was taken to hospital where she was later pronounced deceased.

“Her next of kin have been informed.

“Officers are currently treating the death as unexplained and are carrying out further enquiries to ascertain the exact circumstances surrounding the sudden death of the victim.”