A MAN was airlifted to hospital yesterday after he was impaled in a Bromyard garden.

A community first responder, rapid response vehicle, land ambulance and the County Air Ambulance attended a house in Bromyard at 10.30am yesterday.

A man in his 60s was found impaled on a metal fence panel support.

He was taken to Selly Oak Hospital with chest and abdominal injuries for further assessment and treatment.