Man airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after police called to woodland
A man has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after an "incident" near Ludlow.
The Midlands Air Ambulance helicopter landed in a field near Overton Road, Ludlow, on Tuesday morning.
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said they had received a report "concerned for the safety of a person in woodland" near Overton Road, Ludlow. Police say enquiries are ongoing.
The police spokesperson said; "Officers and West Midlands Ambulance Service attended.
"A man was taken by air ambulance to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham with serious injuries.
"Enquiries are ongoing."
A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 9.07am to reports of an incident on Overton Road, Ludlow. Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham attended the scene.
"Upon 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.”
West Mercia Police safer neighbourhood team for Bishop's Castle, Church Stretton and Craven Arms tweeted at 11.19am that they were assisting the Midlands Air Ambulance and West Midlands Ambulance Service at the scene.
They tweeted: "Currently assisting @MAA_Charity and @OFFICIALWMAS at a serious incident in Ludlow.
"Overton Road is down to one lane and will be for some time. Please take care when passing emergency vehicles."
A line of police cars and vans were also pictured at the scene.
