A 72-YEAR-OLD Forbes man has been airlifted to Liverpool Hospital with serious injuries after he fell down a disused mine shaft.
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A Forbes police spokeswoman said an emergency call was placed by a woman on Sunday evening.
“A 72-year-old man was reported missing by his wife,” the spokeswoman said.
“She said he’d gone out to do some farm work and hadn’t returned by 6.30pm.
“At 9.30pm police attended the property and he was located in an old mine shaft.”
State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers were called to the scene to assist with the rescue.
“The SES retrieved him and he was airlifted to Liverpool Hospital,” she said.
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Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
