German cow escapes slaughterhouse, heads to Oktoberfest

German cow escapes slaughterhouse, heads to Oktoberfest
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When one cow escaped the slaughterhouse in Germany where it was being held, it had the right idea: It headed straight for Oktoberfest.

The 1,200-pound cow escaped from a slaughterhouse Tuesday when an employee accidentally left one of the gates open, and a high-speed chase followed. Along the way, the cow knocked out a woman who was jogging along the road before it ran toward Munich's Oktoberfest tents.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.