Minister reveals threat to shoot him following culling of 51 cows

Concerns have been raised by some political representatives and farmers about the public nature of the incident and Mr Muir has ordered an external review of the circumstances

During an emergency meeting of Stormont’s Agriculture Committee on Monday, the minister was told that he had “lost all credibility” and that his department had presided over an “animal welfare scandal” after the cows were shot in fields.

Northern Ireland agriculture minister Andrew Muir said he has received a threat that he will be shot following controversy over the culling of 51 cows in Co Tyrone.

During an emergency meeting of Stormont’s Agriculture Committee on Monday, the minister was told that he had “lost all credibility” and that his department had presided over an “animal welfare scandal” after the cows were shot in fields.