Police tail stray donkeys found on road
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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.
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Two officers found the donkeys near Ripley
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