Lincoln police help stranded newlyweds after breakdown

The newly weds getting out of a police car Image copyright Gemma King
Image caption Sian and Josh Chapman were rescued by PC Mark Wood after their car broke down

A newly married couple were rescued by police after their car broke down between the church and wedding reception.

Sian and Josh Chapman were married at All Saints Church in North Hykeham on Saturday but were left stranded on their way to the reception.

PC Mark Wood, of Lincolnshire Police, picked them up and took them to Hill Holt Wood, Norton Disney.

Sian's sister tweeted her thanks to him for saving the day.

She wrote: "A massive thank you to @lincspolice for giving my sister and her new husband a lift to their wedding reception yesterday after their car broke down on route!

"A moment we'll never forget."

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Image copyright Gemma King
Image caption They had married earlier in North Hykeham, near Lincoln

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