Two airlifted from yacht in Bristol Channel

The casualties were airlifted to Blackweir in Cardiff before being taken to hospital

Two people have been taken to hospital after being airlifted off a yacht in the Bristol Channel.

One person suffered a head injury after being struck by the boom, according to Milford Haven Coastguard. The condition of the second person is unclear.

Both were winched aboard a rescue helicopter and flown to Blackweir in Cardiff before being transferred to the city's University Hospital of Wales.

The boat was midway between the Gower coast and north Devon.

Ilfracombe RNLI lifeboat was launched along with a coastguard helicopter from St Athan following a mayday call at about 17:00 BST on Thursday.