People clapped and cheered as firefighters rescued a pigeon.
West Street in Brighton had to be closed while emergency services dealt with the bird, which was entangled in nets on top of 19 Boyce's Street.
A crowd gathered to watch the drama unfold and onlookers cheered when the pigeon was eventually freed - with one passerby describing the scene as "heartwarming".
A city centre road had to be closed while a pigeon was rescued (Liban Elmi)The pigeon, who was handed into the care of Brighton and Hove Wildlife Rescue, came away largely unscathed with minor injuries to its wings.
A fire service spokesman said: “East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called at 6.43pm to reports of a trapped animal on West Street, Brighton.
"One appliance and an aerial ladder platform were in attendance. Crews use small cutting equipment to free a trapped pigeon from netting.”
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