Police officer attacked by elk while trying to free him

In Pierce County, an unusual situation occurred on September 1. Deputies were called to rescue a bull elk trapped in a tree swing. Usually, this kind of intervention ends tragically for the animal (euthanasia), but against all odds, this time was different. Faced with the rapid absence of other agencies, the deputies took it upon themselves to free the elk. Although the operation was not without danger - the nervous elk even collided with a deputy at one point - the young animal was saved