IT’S what you might call slow moo-ving traffic.

Police were called out on a bovine 999 call when this cow went for a wander down Manchester Road this afternoon.

Examiner reader Paul Crosland, of Birkby, took this picture after spotting the runaway beast, possibly on its way to ’Uddersfield.

He said: "It was followed shortly by three police cars.

"And where did I see this? Yes, Cowersley - I kid you not!"

Officers prevented potential cattle gridlock by herding the animal into a nearby garage on Western Road.

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: "Attempts are now being made to locate the owner of the cow."