Paraglider airlifted to hospital after crash

Image source, North East Wales Search and Rescue

Image caption, The casualty was airlifted to hospital by a Coastguard helicopter

A paraglider has been airlifted to hospital following a crash on Thursday.

North East Wales Search and Rescue attended alongside air ambulance staff following the crash in Llangollen, Denbighshire at around 15:30 BST.

After being treated by emergency crews the casualty was taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital by a Coastguard helicopter.

Emergency teams have thanked the casualty's friends for their assistance in the rescue.