Stuck cow rescued from Norwood Green farm sinkhole

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A cow which fell down a sinkhole in its field had to be rescued by firefighters.

The "distressed" animal was found on Birks Close Farm in Norwood Green, Halifax, at about 09:20 BST on Thursday.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) said the cow's back leg was stuck, with crew members and the farmer digging around the limb to free it.

A spokesperson said the cow was unharmed, "but a bit distressed".

A special sling was used to lift the beast to safety.

Posting on its Instagram account, WYFRS said: "Holy cow! Our amazing technical rescue & Cleckheaton crew helped re-moove this cow stuck in a sinkhole yesterday #notjustfires."