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Belper: Firefighters rescue deer trapped in railings

Liam Barnes
BBC News, East Midlands
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The deer was freed from the fence by firefighters before being led to a footpath

Firefighters have rescued a deer after it became trapped in railings outside a property in Derbyshire.

They were called to Spencer Road, Belper, at about 07:50 BST on Monday when the stricken animal was spotted with his hind legs caught in a fence.

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said a crew from Belper and an animal rescue unit attended the scene.

They were able to carefully release the deer and carry it to a footpath leading to the countryside.

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The animal was carried to safety and released
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