Police tail stray donkeys found on road

A police officer poses with the stray donkey on a rural road. It is dark and they are pictured in front of a police car, with its lights onImage source, Derbyshire Police
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The donkeys were guided safely into a field, police say

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A pair of stray donkeys were found near a Derbyshire town by police officers.

The animals were found on a road heading into Ripley after being reported to Derbyshire Police in the early hours of Easter Sunday.

Images of the donkeys were shared on X by the force.

PCs Richmond and Morris were able to safely wrangle the strays back into a field, the post said.

Image source, Derbyshire Police
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Two officers found the donkeys near Ripley

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