Israelis are used to some chaos and excitement, but Monday, August 22, was different. 

In an unusual circumstance, a bull was seen running through the streets of the industrial zone north of Lod, a city near Tel Aviv.

It escaped from its pen on Monday morning, ran frantically through the city streets, and entered a Bank Leumi office building.

Needless to say, people were shocked and panicked in the streets and in the bank building, as the bull was able to avoid being caught for a half an hour as it ran back and forth in the bank office’s hallways. 

People took videos on their cell phones, and pedestrians ran for cover as the bull roamed the streets, bumping into cars and almost attacking a man who got too close.

In the bank, several (brave) men tried to capture the bull with a rope they quickly grabbed and made into a lasso. They were unsuccessful in nabbing the beast, but managed to chase it out of the bank, as it slid on the slippery tile floors.

The bull’s owner was contacted and showed up to collect him.

Back on the street, city veterinary workers tranquilized the bull and  presumably the owner took it away.

The bank released a statement, “Early this morning, a bull entered one of Bank Leumi’s office buildings in Lod. He was caught, and led outside the facility. Meanwhile, the incident was reported to local authorities and the municipal veterinary services. No one was injured and no damage was caused.”