Trapped swan rescued after crashing into fence on Oldbury industrial estate
A swan has been freed after it was left hanging upside down from a fence in Sandwell following a crash-landing.
RSPCA inspector Boris Lasserre rushed to the scene in Churchbridge Industrial Estate, Oldbury, after a passer-by spotted the wounded animal.
The swan, which had its leg twisted through the wire mesh, is now recovering after it was rescued on April 19.
Mr Lasserre said: "It looks as though the swan has come into land and hasn’t seen the fence.
"He got his leg twisted through the wire mesh and was then hanging upside down.
"His wings were badly damaged where he’d been thrashing around. And I was really concerned he may have snapped his leg.
"I managed to calm him down, get hold of him and carefully twist him out of the mesh and free of the fence.
"And in some sort of miracle, the vets couldn’t find any serious injuries or permanent damage."
The swan is now recovering at a local wildlife rehabilitation centre, where staff say he is doing well.
For advice on what to do if you find an animal in distress, call the RSPCA's emergency hotline on 0300 1234 999.
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