A MOTORBIKE rider who was stuck in mud up to his waist in Hook had to be rescued by fire crews from Hartley Wintney and Basingstoke.

The crews reached the casualty before freeing him from the mud near to Blackbushe Road shortly before 2pm on Saturday, April 22.

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The rider was uninjured and ambulance crews were stood down.

Crews returned to the station following the stop message at 2.23pm.