Fire crews use cutting gear to rescue trapped horse near Leighton Buzzard

By Olga Norford
Published 2nd May 2025, 11:08 BST

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Firefighters had to use cutting gear and specialist equipment to rescue a horse which was trapped in a horse box.

The incident happened at around noon on May 1 in Mill Road, Slapton.

Firefighters managed to release the animal and handed it over to be checked out by a vet.

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Three crews from Leighton Buzzard, Kidlington, West Ashland, attended with an officer.

Fire crews from Leighton Buzzard, Kidlington, West Ashland helped rescue a horse in SlaptonFire crews from Leighton Buzzard, Kidlington, West Ashland helped rescue a horse in Slapton
Fire crews from Leighton Buzzard, Kidlington, West Ashland helped rescue a horse in Slapton

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