Man to be airlifted to hospital after air glider crashed into hill

Police received report of the glider crash in Kinross shortly after 2pm on Tuesday.

Man to be airlifted to hospital after air glider crashes into Bishop Hill in KinrossFife Jammer via Facebook

A man operating an air glider is to be airlifted to hospital after crashing into a hill in Perth and Kinross.

Police were called to a report of a glider crash at Bishop Hill in Kinross shortly before 2pm on Tuesday.

The man will be airlifted to hospital, the force said.

Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 1.50pm on Tuesday, November 7, police were called to a report of a glider crash at Bishop Hill, Kinross.

“Officers attended and a man will be taken by Air Ambulance to hospital. Enquiries are ongoing.”

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