Firefighters in the UK had to be called to rescue a boy whose bottom got stuck in a 10ft-high basketball hoop.

Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called at just before 8.45pm on Monday to a play area in Western Gailes Way, Hull.

The boy, said in local news reports to be 13, was rescued from the hoop unhurt, the service added.

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