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Fire crews stage two hour horse rescue

Firefighters from Wigan and Leigh rescued a horse from a waterlogged ditch in a late night rescue mission.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Oct 2016, 08:41 BST- 1 min read
Updated 4th Oct 2016, 13:34 BST
Firefighters rescued the horse after a two hour effortFirefighters rescued the horse after a two hour effort
Firefighters rescued the horse after a two hour effort

Crews were called to a location off Newton Road in Lowton just after midnight on Monday.

The 12-hand horse had become trapped in a ditch which was three foot deep with mud and water.

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It was eventually freed after a two hour effort with firefighters using slings to raise the horse out.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said a vet was called to assess the animal’s condition.