Woman airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after equestrian accident

A woman was airlifted to hospital after being injured by a horse in Aberdeenshire.

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance was called to the farm near Turriff this afternoon.

The woman, who had an injured leg, was flown to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary at around 3.10pm.

A spokesman for SCAA said: “Helimed 79 helped a woman who had sustained leg injuries after by stood on by a horse.

“She was airlifted to ARI within 15 minutes.

“SCAA was first on the scene and was helped by an ambulance land crew.”