Pictures show dramatic rescue of cow from ditch

The cow still stuck in mud (Image: Suffolk Fire and Rescue)

Suffolk Fire and Rescue was called at 5.45pm to get the cow out of a ditch in a field close to Stoke College.

The cow being hoisted out of the field in Stoke by Clare (Image: Suffolk Fire and Rescue)

Two teams from Haverhill, one from Clare and two from Bury St Edmunds were at the scene with the cow's owner.

Firefighters getting the cow onto its feet in Stoke by Clare (Image: Suffolk Fire and Rescue)

Suffolk Fire and Rescue said: "We’re pleased to say that the cow is now out of the ditch and mooooving around with the rest of the herd. Fortunately, no udder cows were involved!"

The cow safely out of the field in Stoke by Clare (Image: Suffolk Fire and Rescue)

Cow in Stoke by Clare (Image: Suffolk Fire and Rescue)

Firefighters in the field in Stoke by Clare (Image: Suffolk Fire and Rescue)