Emergency services including the air ambulance were called to a Sheffield park after an incident on Christmas Day.

The air ambulance crew was sent our to Beauchief Abbey Park after the incident which happened after a man had slipped while getting exercise in the afternoon.

Mountain rescue teams at the scene after a m an was airlifted to hospital near Beauchief Abbey on Christmas Day. Photo: Edale Mountain Rescue | Edale Mountain Rescue

placeholder image — Mountain rescue teams at the scene after a m an was airlifted to hospital near Beauchief Abbey on Christmas Day. Photo: Edale Mountain Rescue | Edale Mountain Rescue

Volunteers from Edale Mountain Rescue Team were also sent to the scene to help.

The mountain rescue crew said in a statement “The team was called for assistance by the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to Beauchief Abbey Park.

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“A gentleman out for some Christmas day exercise slipped and sustained a head injury. He was treated by YAS and Air Ambulance medics and evacuated back to an ambulance for transport to hospital.

“We wish the gentleman all the best.”

The incident happened at around 3pm.

Edale Mountain Rescue is a charity run by a team of volunteers which relies on donations.

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