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Police shepherd sheep off busy A518 outside Newport

Police officers turned shepherds to prevent accidents on the A518 just outside Newport today.

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Sheep escaped from their field and onto the busy road on the edge of the town.

Police from the Newport Safer Neighbourhood Team tweeted that there were reports of a number of sheep in the road and warned motorists to take care.

Officers went to find the sheep to help Staffordshire police.

They later said: "We have safely guided the sheep off the A518 onto a side lane and into a field.

"We have identified the farmer and a border collie on route to herd them home."