Man rescued after falling from Welsh Bridge onto river bank in Shrewsbury
A man was last night rescued by firefighters after he fell from the Welsh Bridge in Shrewsbury and onto the river bank below.
The incident happened at around 1.55am this morning, with the 21-year-old man falling around six meters.
Three fire appliances were mobilised from Baschurch, Shrewsbury and Wellington.
Crews rescued the man from the river bank using a stretcher.
The man was taken to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital suffering only minor injuries.
West Mercia Police also attended.
