Stuck duckling rescued from drain in Droitwich

A duckling stuck in a drain has been rescued by firefighters in Worcestershire.

It is believed the tiny bird slipped between the grille in Queen Street, Droitwich, on Wednesday.

A passer-by spotted it under the cover and alerted crews from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service.

There were no obvious injuries and it was released into a nearby waterway.

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