This is the moment a deer runs wild… in Manchester city centre.
The deer was first spotted swimming in the canal in the city’s Castlefield area on Thursday afternoon, before hopping out and trotting along busy Oxford Road.
Greater Manchester Police was called about the animal, with officers going on a futile pursuit.
Fortunately, it ended up in a more natural environment: the city’s Whitworth Park.
The RSPCA was also called, with the charity saying: "We received a report from the police that a medium-sized female deer was in the canal in Manchester city centre this afternoon but it managed to get out.
“We were then told the deer was stranded on some land near the canal, but it again managed to get free and ran away before our officers could attend.
“We do see deer in Manchester city centre - they usually live in large park areas but will follow canal paths and tram lines to make their way in and out of the city.
“Although deer traditionally live in forests, moors and parkland, they are becoming more common in urban environments across the UK, for example they have been seen in gardens, golf courses, roads and railway lines."
