Horse rescued from hole in Alderney

The hole the horse fell into is believed to be an old bunker

A horse has been rescued from a hole in Alderney with the help of the island's fire brigade.

Alderney Fire Brigade was called at about 16:30 GMT on Tuesday to reports of a horse that was stuck after it had fallen into a hole.

A spokesperson for the fire service said: "The hole looked like it was possibly an entrance to an old concrete bunker and the horse had one back leg stuck under a large concrete lintel."

After rescuing the horse, crews said they stayed with the owner for a few minutes to ensure "that all was ok and no more help was needed" before returning to the station.

After help from the fire service and its owners, the horse was freed and got back on its feet