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Man run over by council van in London Fields | Man run over by council van in London Fields |
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A man suffered a head injury when he was run over by a council van while lying on the ground in an east London park. | A man suffered a head injury when he was run over by a council van while lying on the ground in an east London park. |
The man, who is in his 30s, was taken to hospital after being run over in London Fields, Hackney, at about 10:35 BST. | The man, who is in his 30s, was taken to hospital after being run over in London Fields, Hackney, at about 10:35 BST. |
The air ambulance attended the scene close to the park's barbecue area, which has been closed. | |
Hackney Council said it was investigating the "serious incident". | Hackney Council said it was investigating the "serious incident". |
A council spokesperson said: "There was an accident this morning in the barbecue area of London Fields involving one of our parks vehicles and a member of the public. | A council spokesperson said: "There was an accident this morning in the barbecue area of London Fields involving one of our parks vehicles and a member of the public. |
"They have been taken to hospital for treatment, and our thoughts are with them and their family." | "They have been taken to hospital for treatment, and our thoughts are with them and their family." |
The barbecue area will remain closed until further notice, Hackney Council said. | The barbecue area will remain closed until further notice, Hackney Council said. |
The Met Police said the incident was not being treated as suspicious, and added: "At this early stage officers believe that the male was run over by a vehicle as he lay on the ground in the park." |
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