Fire crew in Stanhope aids 'dazed and confused' owl

It is thought the female tawny owl had been hit by a car

A "dazed and confused" tawny owl had to be rescued by fire crew in County Durham.

It is believed the bird, which was found on the ground behind a shop in Stanhope, may have been hit by a car.

A crew from Spennymoor was called out on Wednesday and contacted a local falconer, who is now looking after the owl until it recovers.

A spokesman for the County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service described it as "owl in a day's work".