Stratford police go into action hero mode to save newborn fawns after mother deer killed in crash near Edgehill
Stratford Police showed their caring side when they rescued two newborn deer after their mother tragically died.
The heavily pregnant roe deer was hit by a vehicle on Sugarswell Lane near Edgehill on Sunday (4th May).
PCs Bull and Fishbourne attended with a local vet and the officers had to provide roadside first aid to assist the fawns to take their first breaths, before being take to Oxfordshire Wildlife Rescue
In particular PC Fishbourne has been singled out for praise after he acted as interim midwife to the fawns.
A police colleague said: “In these testing times, police officers up and down the country find themselves filling many roles: firefighters, paramedics, social workers, carers, negotiators - the list is endless.
“And in a world full of doom and gloom with negativity at every turn, please allow me the privilege of introducing you all to my hero, PC Fishbourne.
“This evening, PC Fishbourne attended a job where a female deer sadly lost her life. But before this female deer left the world, she sprung a little surprise on our unsuspecting hero who found himself taking on a whole new role, a midwife. I can assure you there’s no training course that can prepare you for helping deliver two baby deer but this did not deter him and we can confirm both babies are happy and healthy.”
The officer then invited Facebook followers to suggest names for the Fawns. Here are some of the best so far.
Joanna Brookes: William Shakesdeer and Antler Hathaway
Lee Billingsley, Hazel Davidson, Clair Tribe and Joanne McGinn all said: Fish and Bourne
Anita Jon: Fishy and Bourny
Dawn Chaning-Pearce: Bobbie and Bourny
Charlie Budd: Nick and Cuff
Jane McKay: One should definitely be Deery McDeerface
Jane Daniell: Rain and Bow
Portia Homes: Vera and Victory as it’s VE Day
George Stevenson: Leggit and Rozzers
Simon Rose: Doe-dee and Doyle
Mandy Jones: Neee and Naarr
Becky Bentley: Jane and John doe
Sharon Davies: Blues and Twos
Lucy Hopkins: PC and the other Fishbourne
