A paraglider was airlifted to hospital after an accident in the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog).

Multiple emergency services and rescue teams were called out to Cockit Hill near Brecon on Saturday afternoon (October 12).

Brecon Mountain Rescue Team were called out to the scene with the Welsh Ambulance Service after receiving a call about the paraglider having an accident, appearing to suffer severe injuries.

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They were also joined by other teams from Dyfed-Powys Police and three crews from Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service.

A spokesperson for the fire service said: "At 12:59pm Saturday 12th October, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (MAWWFRS) crews from Talgarth, Crickhowell and Brecon Fire Stations were called to an incident at Cockit Hill, Llangorse Mountain.

Multiple emergency teams attended the incidentMultiple emergency teams attended the incident (Image: Brecon Mountain Rescue Team)

"Crews responded following reports of a person involved in a paragliding accident.

"The incident required a multi-agency response with Dyfed-Powys Police, Brecon Mountain Rescue Team, and Air Ambulance Service also in attendance.

"Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews assisted the casualty into the Air Ambulance using a multi-integrated body splint stretcher."

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A spokesperson for Brecon Mountain Rescue Team said: “The team were called to assist Welsh Ambulance Service an injured paraglider on Cockitt Hill alongside Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub CGC / MAWW Fire and Rescue, Dyfed-Powys Police.

“The casualty was flown to hospital by Wales Air Ambulance Charity.”

The condition of the paraglider is unclear at this time.