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Donkey rescued in Abermule after tumble down slope

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service Nicky the donkey wearing a green overcoat lies on the ground, surrounded by leaves Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Nicky the donkey recovers from her ordeal after the three-hour rescue operation

If you're going to carry out a major donkey rescue, where better than Abermule?

The village in Powys was the scene of a dramatic and lengthy operation after the donkey named Nicky slipped 20m (65ft) down a slope near a river.

About 15 firefighters and a vet helped rescue Nicky using an inflatable sled, guiding her across the water and back to her home with a mate in a nearby field.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they were called at just before 09:00 GMT on Sunday, and that the operation took about three hours.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service Fourteen people all wearing high-vis jackets are seen with an inflatable sled on a river, transporting Nicky the donkeyMid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service
About 15 firefighters were involved in the rescue operation

Nicky was sedated before being moved back to safe ground, and photos taken afterwards suggested she was none the worse for her ordeal.

Animal and water rescue team experts were involved with fire service crews from Montgomery, Newtown, Welshpool and Rhayader.