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Man hospitalized after being trapped under tree in Sweden

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Man hospitalized after being trapped under tree in Sweden
Key Points
  • A man was trapped under a tree in Södra Älvsborg, Sweden.
  • He was taken to hospital by ambulance helicopter; his condition is unclear.
  • Rescue services say he was freed with help from people on site before they arrived.

A man was taken to hospital after being trapped under a tree in Södra Älvsborg, Sweden. The incident occurred shortly after 12:00 on Wednesday. The man's condition is unclear.

It is unclear how the tree fell on him, but when rescue services were alerted, he was pinned under it. He was freed by the time rescue services arrived at the scene, with people on site reportedly helping. The man was transported to hospital by ambulance helicopter.

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