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A police officer has been left red-faced after accidentally handcuffing himself to railings in Exeter.

The special constable with the British Transport police left himelf locked to rails at Exeter Central train station.

Colleagues tweeted that they had time to take him picture while he was fumbling for a key to free himself.

The incident happened in Exeter on Tuesday.

(Image: British Transport Police)

British Transport Police Devon tweeted: "One of our BTPSpecials managed to cuff himself to the hand rail at ExeterCentral ... Him fumbling for his key gave us just enough time to ensure we got a quick snap"

The Twitter post has been liked more than 200 times.