Girl, 10, airlifted after fall from horse in Stafford
A girl aged 10 has been airlifted to hospital after falling from a horse in Stafford.
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The youngster fell from a 12 hand horse and was left with neck tenderness, a reduced sensation in her left arm and altered sensation in her feet.
Paramedics were called to a field off Pasturefields Lane, Hixon, shortly before noon on Saturday.
West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman Claire Brown said: "The girl was given pain relief before carefully being immobilised with a neck collar and spinal board.
"Due to the nature of the girl's injuries, ambulance crews decided to airlift her to Birmingham Children's Hospital for further assessment and treatment."
