A BUZZARD was rescued from the M4 this morning.

Reports that a bird of prey was stuck in the central reservation near the Brynglas Tunnels near Newport was made at at 11.15am and traffic was severely disrupted while the bird was rescued.

A rolling road block was put in place to help ease the severe traffic delays.

A Police spokeswoman said: "At approximately 11:15am on Friday April 21 we received reports of a bird of prey at J26 towards the Brynglas Tunnels on the M4.

"Traffic management attended the scene and the Owl has been taken away by a bird sanctuary for rehabilitation."