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Tuesday, 8 February 2022 17:34

A man has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after an 'incident' in South Shropshire.

Emergency services including the air ambulance were called to a field near Overton Road near Ludlow earlier today.

West Mercia Police confirmed they had received a report "concerned for the safety of a person in woodland".

West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "On arrival, crews found a man who was assessed and had sustained serious injuries."

"He received treatment on scene and was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital via air ambulance for further treatment."

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