Fire crew save cow stuck in mud

Firefighters used a winch to save a cow which had became stuck up to its stomach in a muddy pitch.

A team from Durham Fire and Rescue Service were called to Bishop Auckland Rugby Club on Saturday morning to perform the unusual rescue mission.

It took two hours for officers to free the animal from the playing field at Westmills, Bridge Road, using a winch and a heavy rescue vehicle.

The cow is being examined by an RSPCA vet while its owner is being traced.