Young swan rescued from under a bridge in Peterborough

By The Newsroom
Published 10th Nov 2018, 15:19 BST
Updated 12th Nov 2018, 20:51 BST
The cygnet being rescued. Photo Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue ServiceThe cygnet being rescued. Photo Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
The cygnet being rescued. Photo Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
A young swan was rescued from under a bridge in Peterborough.

The rescue was carried out at around 1.30pm yesterday (Friday, November 9) at Pumping Station, near Thorney.

Water crews used specialist equipment to release the cygnet, and bring it to safety.

The cygnet was left in the care of an RSPCA officer.

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