Are ewe lost? Stranded sheep saved by police in Cambridgeshire

He was taken to a nearby farm before being returned to his owner. 
Credit: Cambridgeshire Constabulary
He was taken to a nearby farm before being returned to his owner. Credit: Cambridge Constabulary

A sheep that became stranded next to a busy road was rescued by police officers.

Cambridgeshire Police received several calls from drivers on the A1 at Buckden on Monday, who were concerned about a sheep which seemed lost on the side of the road.

Officers, posting on Facebook, said they managed to herd him into the police car before taking him to a nearby farm.

He was scanned and returned safely to his rightful owner.

The force said: "It’s not every day we’re called to herd sheep!

"He was a bit sheepish as we herded him into the police car and off the road before taking him to a nearby farm."


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