A walker has been brought to safety following a three hour rescue from the top of the Wrekin earlier today.

West Midlands Ambulance Service and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the popular beauty spot at 10am.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews responded to the top of the Wrekin after reports of a walker in difficulties.

“The patient was found to have an ankle injury near the telecommunication mask at the top of the Wrekin.

“The woman, believed to be in her forties, was immobilised with use of a leg splint and given pain relief before being brought to safety by a team of ambulance staff. They carried her down the hillside for more than 300 yards before transferring her to the HART team Land Rover. The patient was then driven to a waiting ambulance.

“The casualty was taken to the Princess Royal Hospital for further assessment and treatment.”

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service assisted West Midlands Ambulance Service at the scene.