RESCUE personnel freed a person trapped in the mud during a water themed exercise.

Fire crews from Worcester and Malvern attended the search and rescue training on Sunday, March 12.

The exercise was held in Redditch and involved a water rescue team and first responders.

A spokesman for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Exercises such as this allow our firefighters to further prepare for any emergency situation that they may face."

More information about the service's specialist units can be found at https://www.hwfire.org.uk/about-us/the-fire-service/specialised-units/