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