A horse was rescued from a busy Peterborough road after the vehicle that was towing it in a horsebox broke down.

Police were called at 1.43pm on Monday (May 13) to reports of a broken-down vehicle on the Frank Perkins Parkway westbound.

Officers attended and assisted in the recovery of the vehicle and horsebox (including the horse).

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Peterborough Matters: This horse was rescued from Frank Perkins Way in Peterborough after the vehicle that was towing it in a horsebox broke down on Monday May 13.This horse was rescued from Frank Perkins Way in Peterborough after the vehicle that was towing it in a horsebox broke down on Monday May 13. (Image: Cambridgeshire Constabulary)