A HORSE died in Ellesmere after falling into a pond on Tuesday, firefighters have confirmed.
Shropshire Fire & Rescue was called to Hampton Wood at 5.11pm with reports of an incident classified as an animal rescue.
Four fire crews attended from Ellesmere, Oswestry, Whitchurch and Wellington.
The horse was pronounced dead by a vet prior to the arrival of the fire service.
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