A man has been flown to hospital after falling from a roof.

The man, believed to be carrying out building work, fell from the roof of the one storey building.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a property off Burnthorne Lane in Dunley, near Stourport on Severn at around 3pm today.

Two ambulances and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham were sent to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived at the property to find a man, believed to be in his 40s, lying on the floor.

“It is believed the man was carrying out building work when he fell from the roof of the one storey building. The man suffered head and back injuries.

“Crews administered pain relief to the man and immobilised him with a neck collar and spinal board before he was airlifted to Selly Oak Hospital.”