Oh deer! Firefighters rescue stag tangled in fence

News imageHereford and Worcester Fire Service Deer tangled upHereford and Worcester Fire Service
The deer's antlers were tangled up in fence tape wrapped around a tree

A deer which firefighters said had an "oh dear moment" when it got tangled up in fencing tape was released by the brigade.

The animal's antlers were caught up in the tape which was also wrapped around a tree in Llanwarne, near Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, on Saturday.

They used a line to secure it and then wire cutters and small tools to cut it free.

The deer was checked for any injuries and then released back into the wild, Hereford and Worcester Fire Service said.

News imageHereford and Worcester Fire Service Deer being rescuedHereford and Worcester Fire Service
The animal was cut free using tools and wire cutters by firefighters
News imageHereford and Worcester Fire Service Deer after rescueHereford and Worcester Fire Service
After it was checked for injuries, the deer went back to the wild

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