Bull stuck in River Teme Knightwick rescued by fire crews

Two bulls slipped down the embankment of the River Teme at Knightwick on Tuesday (January 24) afternoon. The owner managed to rescue one of them himself, but the second trapped bull proved more difficult as he was on the far bank and there was no access.

The bull was stuck on the far bank with no access (Image: Bromyard Fire Station)

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) sent the specialist animal rescue team from Bromyard together with a water first responder team from Malvern and a boat crew from Evesham.

Belmont Farm and Equine Vets joined the crews at the scene to look after the Hereford bull during the rescue. 

The bull, weighing one-and-a-half tonnes, was helped down the river using the boat to a safe place where he could stand, walk to the side and then get out of the water.

The bull was lead through the water to a place he could stand (Image: Bromyard Fire Station)

After a short walk back to the farm buildings the vet was able to give him a full check-over.

He was uninjured and will soon be back out in the field.

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A HWFRS spokesperson said: "We were called out at 1.11pm on Tuesday to rescue a large animal from water in Knightwick.

“An animal rescue team from Bromyard and water rescue teams from Malvern and Evesham attended.

“A one-and-a-half tonne bull was stuck on the bank of the River Teme.

The bull was not hurt (Image: Bromyard Fire Station)

“A plan was formulated in liaison with the attending vet to rescue the bull using the boat crew and animal rescue team.

“The bull was left in the care of the owner.”