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| Man injured by falling post at Shrewsbury rugby game | Man injured by falling post at Shrewsbury rugby game |
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| A father watching his son play rugby was knocked unconscious when part of a post fell on his head. | A father watching his son play rugby was knocked unconscious when part of a post fell on his head. |
| He was struck by an upright section of the post, which narrowly missed a group of people when it came "crashing down" at Shrewsbury Rugby Club. | He was struck by an upright section of the post, which narrowly missed a group of people when it came "crashing down" at Shrewsbury Rugby Club. |
| The 46-year-old had been watching his son play for the under-12s visiting side, Oswestry. | |
| The club, which has suspended all matches, said he was now "conscious and speaking" and under observation. | The club, which has suspended all matches, said he was now "conscious and speaking" and under observation. |
| Meanwhile, Shropshire Council said its public protection team was investigating the incident. | |
| For updates on this story and other Shropshire news | For updates on this story and other Shropshire news |
| The Rugby Football Union has been informed and the club said all games would be postponed until safety checks were carried out. | |
| Nigel Dolman, a BBC reporter who was at the ground, spoke to spectators who had seen the accident. | Nigel Dolman, a BBC reporter who was at the ground, spoke to spectators who had seen the accident. |
| "Part of the upright post came crashing down, narrowly missing a group of spectators, and hit the man on the head," he said. | "Part of the upright post came crashing down, narrowly missing a group of spectators, and hit the man on the head," he said. |
| He said there had been a "light wind" but the incident was not thought to be weather-related. | He said there had been a "light wind" but the incident was not thought to be weather-related. |
| The reporter, who helped carry the ambulance trolley across the muddy field, said about 15 to 20 people had been watching the match. | The reporter, who helped carry the ambulance trolley across the muddy field, said about 15 to 20 people had been watching the match. |
| An off-duty hospital trauma specialist, who had been watching a different game, treated the man until paramedics arrived. | |
| An ambulance crew were at the scene just after 11:50 GMT and took the victim to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. | |
| Club chairman Giles Alton, who has been speaking to the man's wife at the hospital, wished him a speedy recovery. He said the exact nature of his injuries was not yet known. | Club chairman Giles Alton, who has been speaking to the man's wife at the hospital, wished him a speedy recovery. He said the exact nature of his injuries was not yet known. |