Latest: Horses stranded on island by Toome floods '˜OK' says vet

A vet and animal welfare officers have been to see the 13 horses that were stranded on a Lough Neagh island due to rising flood waters.
CRS volunteer feeding a Shetland ponyCRS volunteer feeding a Shetland pony
CRS volunteer feeding a Shetland pony

It is understood the 10 live animals have been inspected, with nothing found to be wrong with them.

A spokesperson for Mid Ulster Council said: “I can confirm that animal welfare officers, and a vet, have been in contact with the owner, inspected the remaining horses and are satisfied that nothing is wrong.

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“The cause of death of the other horses has not yet been verified.”

A Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “At the request of council, we were involved in a special service call this morning (February 5) to transport a vet and two Animal Welfare Officers on one of our specialists rescue boats used for flooding, to Church Island, Bellaghy area of Magherafelt, to tend to a number of horses who had become stranded due to flooding. No additional action was taken by Fire Crews.”