A six-year-old boy had to be rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in a tree in Dartford.

Crews were called to Mallard Close at 6.30pm yesterday after the youngster climbed 15 feet and was unable to get down.

The boy's dad attempted to bring him down, but couldn't do so safely.

A Kent Fire and Rescue spokesman said: "He was in distress when we arrived but we used a ladder to get him down safely. His parents weren't overly happy."

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