A RUNAWAY cow that died after being hit by a police car will be remembered with a candlelight vigil.

The event organised by Vegan Action for Animals will be held on Loddon Bridge Road at 8pm tomorrow night (Thursday, May 20).

Organisers are encouraging residents in Wokingham and surrounding areas to bring flowers or light a candle at home to remember the Woodley cow.

A statement on the event's page said: "On Thursday 20th May it will have been one week since the innocent Woodley Cow was repeatedly rammed and murdered by Thames Valley Police. There has been no apology and no acknowledgement of the unnecessary brutality of their actions.

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"Please join us for a candlelit vigil to remember her, whether in person or at home. We will be meeting at the site of her murder, but also ask as many people as possible to light a candle for her at home.

"If you are lighting a candle at home, please share on social media. If you are joining us in person, please feel welcome to bring along flowers to lay for her.

"Whilst our hearts are broken for her, we also recognise that this horrific action from Thames Valley Police forms a part of the bigger picture and terrifying ongoing issue of police brutality. We cannot and will not let this go. Rest in peace, innocent soul.

"Her only crime was being free."

The vegan action group will be meeting Opposite the BP Garage, near the George Pub and 83 people have shown an interest in the vigil.

Susan Thomas said: "We will light a candle. 

Lucie Bumble said: "Many fields of cows where I am here in the Peak District. I've gone to say hello to many of them, always breaks my heart. I will be lighting a candle on Thursday to remember, but like many of us she has been on my mind since."