Pony freed from ditch, Glemsford

Firefighters from Sudbury, Clare and Bury St Edmunds were called to an animal rescue incident after a pony became trapped in a water and mud-filled ditch.

Specialist water rescue resources, including a Unimog, were used to safely free the pony, with two firefighters entering the water and using strops to assist with the rescue. The operation was carried out using veterinary advice.

The pony was successfully rescued, and a stop was called at 11:20am.