Newport city centre was brought to a standstill tonight after fire and rescue teams were called to rescue a pigeon.
Emergency services were called to High Street in Newport , after receiving reports that a bird had become stuck on a building spike.
Firefighters and the RSPCA were able to rescue the pigeon using a ladder, causing traffic to come to a halt at around 6.50pm on Wednesday afternoon.
Pictures from the scene show a bird hanging above the Tiny Rebel bar on the street.
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Sam Dabb, who runs Le Pub on High Street, Newport, said: "The traffic was building to the roundabout and I went to see what it was. The pigeon was outside Tiny Rebel.
"The fire engine was blocking the road."
A spokeswoman for South Wales Fire and Rescue said: "Crews have been to High Street in Newport where there was a pigeon stuck on a spike on a building.
"Crews released the pigeon using a ladder and small tools. The RSPCA were in attendance and we have left the scene."
