An angler removed a fishing hook from a distressed swan's mouth in Leicestershire, UK.

Neil Cornwell discovered the suffering swan in Cossington while fishing and immediately decided to set it free.

Cornwell was filmed by his friend Scott Green who said: "We found a swan whilst fishing. It wouldn't eat because it had a fishing hook in its mouth. So, we caught it and removed the hook."

This footage was filmed on May 28.

'This is the tragic moment two anglers found a swan writhing in pain near a river.

Neil Cornwell discovered the suffering swan while fishing and immediately decided to set it free.

The filmer, Scott Green told us: "We found a Swan whilst fishing. It wouldn't eat because it had a fishing hook in its mouth. So, we caught it and removed the hook."

As shown in the clip, the bird goes right back into the water after getting the hook removed from its mouth.

This footage was recorded in Cossington, Leicestershire, England on May 28, 2021.

Name: Scott Green
Location: Cossington, Leicestershire, England'