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Tanveer Mann

Boy seriously injured after tree falls on him at school

A boy has been left seriously injured after a tree fell on him at a school in Wales this morning.

The incident happened at Ysgol Bryn Elian in Colwyn Bay shortly before 8.50am.

The boy was stretchered to an ambulance but his condition is not yet known.

Firefighters and paramedics attended the scene.

A statement from Welsh Ambulance Service said: "We were called at approximately 8:50am this morning to reports that a tree had fallen on a male on Windsor Drive, Colwyn Bay.

"We sent one emergency ambulance, one paramedic in a rapid response vehicle and one advanced paramedic practitioner in a rapid response vehicle.

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"Wales Air Ambulance are also supporting our crews at scene."

A statement from the school said: "We can confirm that an incident has taken place this morning at Ysgol Bryn Elian involving one pupil.

"The fire service, police, ambulance and air ambulance were all in attendance.

"The school remain in contact with the pupil's family.

"No further comment at this point in time."

Ysgol Bryn Elian is a secondary school with approximately 950 pupils on roll.

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