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Motorway traffic was brought to a standstill in Blackpool on Sunday as police attempted to catch an escaped wallaby. The animal, which is privately owned, was seen bouncing down a road near to Junction 4 of the M55. Police slowed traffic while RSPCA inspectors attempted to catch the animal. A Lancashire Police helicopter was also at the scene. The drama began at 8.55am after several motorists called 999. It ended four hours later when a vet was drafted in from Blackpool Zoo to sedate the wallaby with a tranquilliser dart. The animal, which was cornered by police in a garden, is now safely back with its owner. Insp Alistair Campbell of Blackpool Police: “We had nine officers at the scene and the police helicopter was also deployed. We slowed traffic on the motorway down to 30mph. More