A cow was rescued after falling down a mineshaft near Castle an Dinas at St Columb Major on Thursday afternoon (June 27).

Fire crews used specialist line rescue equipment to help pull the animal to safety, which had fallen about 65 foot down the shaft.

Crews from St Dennis, Tolvaddon and Bodmin community fire stations attended the incident. Two firefighters were lowered down to the cow to sedate the animal before it was lifted out.

The cow was left in the care of the farmer and a vet who was in attendance.