Man badly hurt in industrial accident

By The Newsroom
Published 28th Sep 2016, 10:47 BST
Updated 4th Oct 2016, 14:00 BST
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A man has been seriously injured in an industrial accident.

The 26-year-old was taken by air ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary after the incident yesterday.

Police said they were called by the fire service to a report of an industrial accident at a commercial unit on Vale Road, Horbury at about 3.45pm.

They said the man sustained a serious injury to his lower body.

A police spokesman said the Health and Safety Executive had been made aware of the accident.

Enquiries are ongoing.

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