Shropshire police herd escaped sheep back home on busy A41
Rush hour motorists faced delays on the Shropshire border this morning after a flock of sheep escaped from their home.
The animals managed to escape from a field close to the A41 near Cosford and had to be herded back into place by police officers.
Around 20 sheep were running riot on the road after making their great escape.
A member of the public came across the animals at 8.25am and called West Mercia Police to deal with the unusual disruption.
A police officer who was on patrol in the area came across the flock and helped the farmer to safely round them up.
Josh O'Neil, took a snap on his phone of the animals, before tweeting: "Sheep on A41 by Cosford, long delays."
Spokesman for West Mercia Police, Richard Ewels, said: "Shortly before 8.25am we received a call of sheep on the A41 between Albrighton and Tong near to Cosford. The caller was concerned the animals may risk injury.
"A police officer who was on patrol came across the sheep and together with the farmer they were safely returned.
"It appears the caller said he saw a hole in the fence which is the sheep came from.
"The sheep were off the road in a matter of minutes."