Stoke on Tern rope swing girl airlifted
A girl had to be airlifted to hospital after breaking her leg in an isolated part of north Shropshire.
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The 12-year-old fell from a rope swing at Stoke on Tern, near Market Drayton, at about 12.30pm on Saturday.
West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman Claire Brown said: "The 12-year-old girl had reportedly fallen from a rope swing on to grass and had sustained a fractured leg in the fall.
"Crews and the medic quickly administered pain relief to stabilise her condition and make her more comfortable before fully immobilising her with a neck collar, spinal board and leg splint.
"Due to the location of the incident and the distance from road access, the air ambulance attended to convey the girl to Princess Royal Hospital for further treatment."
