Specialist firefighters have rescued a dolphin which had become stranded in shallow water in Faversham.

Crews from the animal rescue unit were called to Flood Lane just before 9am.

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The water safety unit also attended along with experts from British Divers Marine Life Rescue.

The team were able to move the dolphin onto a rescue vehicle and took it to Harty Ferry coastal point.

The mammal was released back into the wild at around midday.