Man seriously hurt in hill fall

A group of seven emergency workers in red coats with reflective yellow bands, and two in a dark green uniform, along with a person in a baseball cap and grey coat, are stood around a person on a stretcher on a hillside path. Some are kneeling around a person on the stretcher. Image source, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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The man was moved back up the hill on a stretcher before being flown to hospital

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A man has suffered serious injuries after falling 50ft (15m) down a hill.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the Cardingmill Valley on Sunday.

It found the 20-year-old had hit rocks and hard ground on the way down and received severe head injuries, along with concussion, a broken wrist and a shoulder injury.

He was moved back up the hill on a stretcher before being flown to hospital in Shrewsbury for treatment.

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