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Jan 2023
Firefighters called to rescue horse in Ripon which turned out to be a sculpture
Firefighters called to rescue a horse trapped in floodwater discovered it was a metal sculpture in a field near Ripon.
Group manager Bob Hoskins, who works for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, tweeted about the incident today.
He said:
The silhouette sculpture is situated in a field close to the River Ure, which has burst it banks after heavy rain yesterday.
It has been there since 2018.
The 'horse' appears trapped in the distance. Pic: Bob Hoskins
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