An Aberystwyth road was closed earlier this afternoon as the fire service rescued a seagull from a roof top.
Great Darkgate Street was closed at midday today (13 May) as Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service attempted to rescue a seagull from the roof of the former Lloyd’s Pharmacy, after it got trapped in netting.
A spokesperson for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: “At 12:07pm today, Friday 13th May 2022, crews from Aberystwyth were called to rescue a seagull, that was trapped in netting, from a height in Terrace Road, Aberystwyth.
“Firefighters rescued the seagull using a turntable ladder and small gear and left the incident at 01:20pm.”
The fire service successfully rescued the seagull from the roof of the old Lloyd’s Pharmacy (Stephen Hibbs)