OAP critical in Newcastle hospital after roof plunge
Published at 09:16, Tuesday, 15 May 2012
A man in his seventies was in a critical condition in a Newcastle hospital after falling through a roof.
The Great North Air Ambulance's Pride of Cumbria was called to Langrigg, near Aspatria, at about 1.30pm yesterday to help the ambulance service.
It flew the pensioner to a specialist unit at the Royal Victoria Infirmary.
The man sustained head, back and chest injuries.
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