Stuck 800kg bull named Bruce rescued from mud

Bruce the bull had to be rescued after getting stuck in the mud

An 800kg bull that got stuck up to to its shoulders in mud has been rescued by firefighters.

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to help Bruce, a nine-year-old stock bull, who got into difficulty near Llanfihangel Nant Bran in Brecon, Powys, at about 11:30 BST on Sunday.

An all-terrain vehicle and a pick-up truck from Brecon Fire Station were used in a "challenging extrication" that took more than two and an half hours.

"Crews utilised animal rescue lines, slings, straps and trowels," the fire service said.

Bruce's owner, Marilyn Jones, thanked the rescuers, which included help from Honddu Vets.

"Bruce is now happy eating in his field, having been for a long walk since being rescued," she said.