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Wallaby disrupts motorway traffic

Motorway traffic was brought to a standstill in Blackpool - as police attempted to catch an escaped wallaby.

The privately-owned marsupial was seen bouncing down a road near to Junction 4 of the M55, reports the Daily Telegraph. Police slowed traffic while RSPCA inspectors attempted to catch the animal. A Lancashire Police helicopter was also at the scene.

The drama began when several motorists called 999. It ended four hours later when a vet was drafted in from Blackpool Zoo to sedate the wallaby with a tranquilliser dart.

The animal, which was cornered by police in a garden, is now safely back with its owner.

Insp Alistair Campbell said: “Eventually we were able to usher the wallaby away from the M55. “It’s fair enough to say we’ve never had a situation like this before. We had to consult the RSPCA to help us work out how to capture the wallaby.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .