Horse in swimming pool fall is rescued

A horse had to be rescued after falling into an outdoor swimming pool in Staffordshire.

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Crews from Cannock pulled the animal free from the pool at a house in Thorney Lanes, Newborough, near Abotts Bromley last night at 10.15pm.

Cannock firefighter Gary Cooper said: "It took around two hours. We didn't rush it."

A vet was called to check the horse over.