Police officers in Oklahoma, USA, hurried to respond to the alleged screams of someone calling for help, but when they got close, they realized they had been duped. The screams came from a goat on a farm in the area.

Police mistake goat screams for distress signal and video goes viral – Photo: Divulgation/Reproduction/ND

The video was filmed by the body camera of one of the officers and posted on social media by members of the Enid Police Department. The video shows two officers running towards the screams.

After they realized it was a goat, they spoke to the farm owner, who reported that the goat had been separated from the others due to aggressive behavior.

Despite the mistake, the police were praised for their attitude. Some netizens commented that quick action, even if not ultimately necessary, is appreciated by all members of the community and thanked the police.

Police confuse goat cries for help

“Baaad goat”???? Oklahoma police mistake screaming goat for upset man https://t.co/GiHawtD6Ua pic.twitter.com/QTD3sOLh0Y

— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) May 10, 2023

*With information from R7