SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) —
Salt Lake City police and firefighters took part in an unusual avian rescue Thursday afternoon.
In a social media post from Salt Lake City Fire Department, firefighters and police were captured on video attempting to save a pigeon with a plastic bag caught on it.
The video shows first responders surrounding the bird and attempting to catch it mid-flight.
A firefighter was eventually able to scoop the bird, and plastic bag, from the air.
“With some coordination and quick moves the bird was back in the air once again,” official said in the post.