Geronimo the Alpaca - whose fate prompted a nationwide campaign against his planned killing- has been euthanised after a court-ordered destruction warrant was carried out following the animal twice testing positive for bovine tuberculosis.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced his fate just after midday on Tuesday, following ugly scenes at the farm which was his home, where supporters grappled with police as Geronimo was removed in a horse-box by officials.

The Alpaca's hours looked numbered earlier in the day when police officers removed the condemned animal from his Gloucestershire paddock ahead of him being put down by officials.

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