A man was rushed to hospital after being pinned under a tree near a popular Cardiff park. Emergency services, including police and fire crews, were spotted near Bute and Pontcanna Fields on Tuesday evening (May 28). South Wales Police confirmed they responded to reports of a man trapped under a tree near Sophia Gardens at 5.30pm. The man was rescued by emergency services and transported to the University Hospital of Wales.
His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-altering. Don’t miss any Cardiff news by subscribing to our daily newsletter here. A representative for South Wales Police stated: “South Wales Police was called at 5:30pm yesterday (Tuesday May 28) to a man who had been trapped underneath a tree near Sophia Gardens.
“With the assistance of emergency services, the man was extricated from beneath the tree and taken to the University Hospital of Wales with injuries described as not life changing or life threatening.”, reports Wales Online.
A spokesperson for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: “SWFRS received a call at approximately 17:29 to reports of a fallen tree to the rear of Glamorgan Cricket Club, Pontcanna, Cardiff.
“Crews, two fire engines and one rescue tender from Cardiff Central and Ely attended the scene and rescued an individual who had been trapped by the tree. The stop message was received around 18:27.”
