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A BADGER had to be rescued from a Superdrug store after it plunged through the roof.
By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 12th Feb 2020, 10:50 BST
Updated 12th Feb 2020, 10:51 BST
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The Northamptonshire Badger Group, who are actively involved in the welfare of badgers across the county, said the animal had fallen through the ceiling via ducts and hidden itself in the shop.

The young female badger was rescued from the outlet in Grosvenor Centre, Northampton, on February 9.

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The group said she had been assessed for her injuries and released into a safe location.

This is the badger that had to be rescued from a Superdrug store in Grosvenor Centre, Northampton, after it plunged through the roof. Picture: Northamptonshire Badger Group /PA WireThis is the badger that had to be rescued from a Superdrug store in Grosvenor Centre, Northampton, after it plunged through the roof. Picture: Northamptonshire Badger Group /PA Wire
This is the badger that had to be rescued from a Superdrug store in Grosvenor Centre, Northampton, after it plunged through the roof. Picture: Northamptonshire Badger Group /PA Wire
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Posting about the incident on Facebook, the Northamptonshire Badger Group said: ‘A team effort badger rescue in Superdrug, Grosvenor Centre, Northampton.

‘Group members Pat, Billette and Sally went to a badger that had fallen in through their ceiling (via ducts) and hidden itself in the store.

‘We successfully caught her (young female), assessed her for injuries and released her to a safe location.’

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