Essex Police mocked for escorting family of swans out of harm's way
The force said it had received reports of a pair of adults with four cygnets on the A131 Regiment Way, Chelmsford.
Ch Insp Jennifer Bliss said in a post on the force's Facebook page: 'I'm pleased we were able to get this young family to safety from the side of a busy road. Fortunately, our officers are trained for a range of incidents so didn't have to wing it.
'I'm also grateful for the patience of all the drivers on the road at the time. Incidents like this could have led to someone spitting feathers, but everyone was really understanding.'
Essex Police investigated Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson last year for allegedly stirring up racial hatred with a social media post made in November last year. It dropped the investigation after a backlash.
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