A WELSH Air Ambulance supported two land-based ambulances in a call to the Monmouth Skatepark on bank holiday Monday, 26th August.

A young man had fallen and emergency services were called following concern for his injuries.

A spokesman for the Welsh Ambulance Service, south-east region said: “We responded with one rapid response vehicle and one ambulance and we were supported by a Wales Air Ambulance Dafen-based helicopter.

Following treatment from the air ambulance medics, a patient was then airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.

The helicopter left the scene at 7.20pm and arrived at hospital at 7.31pm