Irish teen hospitalised after being hit by a falling sheep

An Irish teenager has been stretchered off a mountain after being hit by a falling sheep.

According to a statement from the Mourne Mountain Rescue Team, he was hiking near Hares Gap, Northern Ireland, with a group of friends when he was struck.

A spokesperson said the sheep was “jumping from an adjacent crag” just before the accident occurred.

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A rescue team of 17 was called to the scene, with the lad being stretched off the mountain.

He was assessed for a range head, neck, back, abdominal and leg injuries and transported to hospital.

He’s since been discharged, reports indicate.

As for the sheep?

“We believe the sheep was uninjured and left the area unaided,” a rescue team spokesperson said.

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The man’s story is now going viral after being picked up by Irish mastheads such as Joe.com, before being shared on social media.

Obviously, there were many, many sheep puns – most too cringe-worthy to repeat.