Horse stuck in Harringworth river winched to safety

A horse has been winched to safety by firefighters after it became stuck up to its stomach in a river.

Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the Wakerley Road area of Harringworth, north of Corby, at about 10:11 BST on Wednesday.

A specialist animal rescue team helped, with equipment borrowed from a local farmer, it said.

The animal was not hurt and was left in the care of a vet and its owner.

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