NORTH East Wales Search and Rescue (NEWSAR) volunteers were on hand to support an injured mountain biker over the weekend.

The team received a call to assist the man shortly after 5pm on Saturday, November 5.

They then attended the scene at Llandegla Forest, where the injured biker had been helped to the car park by staff at the site.

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The man, who was believed to have suffered a serious leg injury, then received treatment before being transferred to a friend's car for the journey to hospital.

A statement from NEWSAR on the incident added: "Shortly after 5pm on Saturday we were called to assist an injured mountain biker at Llandegla Forest. He had what was believed to be a serious leg injury.

"When we arrived we found the man had helpfully been transported to the car park by staff at the centre.

"One of our members carried out a full assessment for any other injuries and provided additional bandaging and pain relief, before he was transferred to his friend's car for the journey to hospital."