Eight bulls ran away during a rodeo at a Massachusetts mall, and authorities were able to catch most of them after nearly four hours of searching.

Out of the eight bulls, seven were successfully recaptured, leaving one still unlocated.

The chaos began around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Emerald Square Mall in Attleboro, approximately 40 miles south of Boston, near the Rhode Island border, as reported by the North Attleboro Fire Department.

According to a press release, “The bulls broke free from their pens, raced through the parking lot, and leaped over a fence surrounding the event.” After escaping, they headed south towards nearby woods behind BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse.

Bulls charge through parking lot in Attleboro, Massachusetts

Video clips capture the bulls stampeding through the parking area, leaping over fences, and heading towards a busy street, while onlookers hurried for safety as the bulls charged past, knocking down a fence in their way.

Public urged to ‘exercise extreme caution’

Authorities reported no injuries, and the rodeo event, which was just one day long, is currently being investigated.

As of Monday morning, the missing bull had not been found, and efforts to locate it are ongoing. The North Attleboro Fire Department mentioned in an email to YSL News that there were no further updates at this time.

Community members have been warned to “exercise extreme caution and not to approach the bull if seen” and to immediately call 911 if they spot it.

Bulls found ‘stuck’ about 6 miles from mall

One bull was caught shortly after the escape, and six others were discovered “stuck behind a fence at a residence” around 4:30 p.m., approximately 6 miles away from the mall, as stated by the fire department.

Responders from North Attleboro Fire, North Attleboro Police, Attleboro Police, along with members from the rodeo, successfully rounded up the six bulls and secured them in a trailer with no further incidents, according to the press release.

Chris Mooney, an Attleboro resident, reported seeing the bulls walking down his street and into his yard, expressing his astonishment when he spotted them. “When I stepped outside and looked, I realized those weren’t horses, but actual bulls, and oh my god,” Mooney shared with local news. “Two of them were lying down, one was pushing against the fence trying to get out, while the others were just sitting there.”

Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for YSL News. You can  follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.