SHOPPERS in Salisbury had prime vantage points to watch the dramatic rescue of a fawn from the river.
The operation, on Wednesday afternoon, saw experts from Poole Fire Station, along with a crew from Salisbury, called to reports a young deer had got stuck.
A Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We had a high-profile rescue of Bambi this afternoon, right in the centre of Salisbury.
“Thanks to the local team from Salisbury Fire Station and our water rescue specialists from Poole Fire Station, the little deer was brought to safety and was taken to a local vet for a check-up.”
The fawn was checked over by a vet after the rescue in Salisbury. Pictures; DWFRS
Firefighters from Poole and Salisbury rescued the fawn on Wednesday afternoon. Pictures: DWFRS
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