Deer roaming the National Trust's Knole Park is shot dead when it turned 'aggressive' and injured a visitor after it was fed carrots by a family having a picnic in the grounds.

As well as offering great views, Knole Park has around 350 wild sika and fallow deer that are free to roam around the parkland, according to the National Trust.

Deer at Knole Park Sevenoaks. Picture: Grant Falvey. The herd and 90% of the parkland is owned and managed by the Sackville family’s Knole Estate.

Knole Park is a 947-acre park in Sevenoaks, Kent. ... The park is most commonly known for the deer that roam around the park grounds. In addition, ...