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| Runaway reindeer that escaped from Tesco event recovering | Runaway reindeer that escaped from Tesco event recovering |
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| A reindeer that ran away from a Christmas event at a Tesco store is recovering from his brief break for freedom. | A reindeer that ran away from a Christmas event at a Tesco store is recovering from his brief break for freedom. |
| Bjorn the reindeer slipped his rope at a festive event at the store in Carlton, Nottinghamshire. | Bjorn the reindeer slipped his rope at a festive event at the store in Carlton, Nottinghamshire. |
| He ran through the streets before being found in a nearby garden and returned to safety. | He ran through the streets before being found in a nearby garden and returned to safety. |
| The company that organised the event said he is now "resting in his stable". | The company that organised the event said he is now "resting in his stable". |
| 'Carrots in my boot' | 'Carrots in my boot' |
| Warren Porter, who took a picture of Bjorn as he galloped up Carlton Hill, said at first he thought it was a "big dog". | Warren Porter, who took a picture of Bjorn as he galloped up Carlton Hill, said at first he thought it was a "big dog". |
| "As it got close I couldn't believe my eyes, so I took a photo. The reindeer looked so distressed," he said, | "As it got close I couldn't believe my eyes, so I took a photo. The reindeer looked so distressed," he said, |
| The reindeer was reportedly startled by a car horn and sprinted away from the car park. | The reindeer was reportedly startled by a car horn and sprinted away from the car park. |
| Updates on this story and more from Nottinghamshire | |
| Witnesses told the Nottingham Post he was nearly hit by a bus | Witnesses told the Nottingham Post he was nearly hit by a bus |
| Mr Porter said: "It was one of the weirdest, unexpected sights I will ever witness. | Mr Porter said: "It was one of the weirdest, unexpected sights I will ever witness. |
| "I locked my doors and thought, 'you're not getting in here, I've got carrots in my boot'." | "I locked my doors and thought, 'you're not getting in here, I've got carrots in my boot'." |
| The event was run by The Animal Company. | The event was run by The Animal Company. |
| Director Nathan Anderson-Dixon said nine-year-old Bjorn is "fine" and "resting in his stable". | Director Nathan Anderson-Dixon said nine-year-old Bjorn is "fine" and "resting in his stable". |
| "Although he slipped his lead, he was caught within 10 minutes and was able to attend the event calm and relaxed," he said. | "Although he slipped his lead, he was caught within 10 minutes and was able to attend the event calm and relaxed," he said. |
| "I'm very happy with the way the trainers handled the situation, their training really paid off." | "I'm very happy with the way the trainers handled the situation, their training really paid off." |
| A Tesco spokesman said they are "pleased he was back in time to help Santa with some important deliveries this week". | A Tesco spokesman said they are "pleased he was back in time to help Santa with some important deliveries this week". |