Bleating goat sparks rescue effort in Cheddar Gorge, UK

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A goat and her young kid at Cheddar Gorge .

A police helicopter went on a 40-mile round trip after reports of a child crying for help - only to discover it was a goat and her kid.

A worried member of the public dialled 999 saying they heard screams for help inside Cheddar Gorge, Somerset.

The force helicopter, fitted with high-powered video equipment, was scrambled from Filton in Bristol 20 miles away.

But within minutes of arriving over the scene on Wednesday they realised the sounds were coming from a goat and her baby.

1205hrs Cheddar Gorge reports of cries for help. We located a goat and her baby believed responsible for the calling. We're not kidding!— NPAS Filton (@NPAS_Filton) March 4, 2015

Avon and Somerset police said: "A member of the public called to say they were concerned that someone was asking for help.

"The police helicopter used video imaging from the helicopter and decided it was just goats.

"They informed the caller it appeared to be a false alarm."