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Police called to Canterbury as lorry carrying digger gets 'stuck' in city centre

12:44, 14 November 2022

updated: 15:38, 14 November 2022

A truck was "stuck" in a popular Kent shopping area's historic streets for more than an hour.

Police were called to the centre of Canterbury just before 8.45am today, after receiving reports "a large vehicle" had become trapped.

Police were called to the scene of the incident in Palace Street, Canterbury
Police were called to the scene of the incident in Palace Street, Canterbury
The lorry was carrying a digger when it got stuck in Canterbury
The lorry was carrying a digger when it got stuck in Canterbury

Photographs show the lorry - which was carrying a digger - struggling to turn around near the Seven Stars pub.

A spokesman for the force said: "We were called to a report of a large vehicle stuck in Palace Street.

The vehicle was seen struggling to turn around near the Seven Stars pub in Canterbury
The vehicle was seen struggling to turn around near the Seven Stars pub in Canterbury
The truck stuck in Palace Street, Canterbury
The truck stuck in Palace Street, Canterbury

"Officers attended to assist while the vehicle was moved.

"The road was clear by about 10.20am."

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