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| Man in critical condition after falling into lake at Sandringham | Man in critical condition after falling into lake at Sandringham |
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| A worker is in a critical condition in hospital after being pulled from a lake at the Queen's Sandringham estate. | |
| Emergency services were called to the Norfolk royal retreat at about 1.30pm on Monday after reports that an estate worker, in his 30s, had fallen into the Lower Lake while operating a ride-on lawnmower. | |
| It is understood the Queen was at Sandringham on a private visit less than an hour later. | It is understood the Queen was at Sandringham on a private visit less than an hour later. |
| A spokesman for Norfolk police said: "The man was retrieved from the water and was taken to Addenbrooke's hospital by air ambulance for treatment. He is described as being in a critical condition. | A spokesman for Norfolk police said: "The man was retrieved from the water and was taken to Addenbrooke's hospital by air ambulance for treatment. He is described as being in a critical condition. |
| "Police and the Health and Safety Executive are carrying out a joint investigation into the incident." | "Police and the Health and Safety Executive are carrying out a joint investigation into the incident." |
| Lower Lake is next to the Estate Office, also known as York Cottage. The converted house was the residence of King George V. | |
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