A man was rescued by an air ambulance after falling from a building in Leeds this afternoon.
Around 1.34pm on Wednesday afternoon (June 8) emergency services were spotted at an industrial estate in Knowsthorpe Approach, Cross Green. West Yorkshire Police received reports that a man had suffered serious injuries after falling from a height.
Around 3pm four ambulances, a fire engine, and a police car were spotted parked outside of the estate. A Yorkshire Air Ambulance helicopter landed in the area soon after.
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Moments later the YAA team, accompanied by the Hazardous Area Response Team of the National Ambulance Resilience Unit, rescued a man who was "trapped".
He was found injured and taking to Leeds General Infirmary for further assessment. It is thought a collapsed shelf unit fell on top of the man.
A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police confirmed to Leeds Live: "At 1.34pm today (Wednesday), police were called by ambulance staff to a report of a man who had suffered serious injuries after a fall from height at business premises in Knowsthorpe Approach, Cross Green.
"The injured man was taken to hospital for further assessment of his injuries and the Health and Safety Executive have been informed."
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