A WOMAN had to be rescued after climbing a tree to escape from a herd of cows in North Yorkshire.

Tuesday, 11 July 2023 12:54

By Ed Horner

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the crew from Ripon responded to a report of a female who was trapped up a tree

North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said the crew from Ripon responded to a report of a female who was trapped up a tree having climbed up to escape a herd of cows that had surrounded her while walking through a field near Ure Bank Terrace in Ripon.

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