Hampshire man trapped in well after hole opens up in garden

Emergency services were called to Bordon, Hampshire after reports of a man trapped in a hole

A man has been rescued after falling into a well that suddenly opened up in a back garden.

Emergency services were called to Bordon in Hampshire, at about 18:00 BST on Tuesday, after reports of a man trapped in a hole.

The 76-year-old man fell 2m (6.5ft) and suffered minor cuts and bruises, according to Hampshire's fire service.

It said water had caused part of the well to erode, creating a void underneath a garden patio.

"He was fortunate not to slide down the slope where he could have dropped approximately 12 metres further into the well," the service said in a statement.

Firefighters worked along with paramedics to save the man and set up a rope system that lifted him from the well.

He was treated at the scene by paramedics and a cordon was put in place around the hole.

The fire service praised its crews for their "quick and efficient response".