Prison staff member taken to hospital after falling down manhole

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called at around 9.30am on Wednesday.

Man taken to hospital after falling down manhole near Porterfield prison in InvernessSFRS

A member of staff from Inverness Prison has been taken to hospital after falling down a manhole.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) were called to the incident near Porterfield jail at around 9.30am on Wednesday morning.

A spokeswoman for the Scottish Prison Service confirmed the man suffered minor injuries during the fall.

She said: “The individual received first aid at the scene before being taken to hospital as a precaution.”

The SFRS has been contacted for comment.

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