AAP General News (Australia)
04-25-2006
NSW: Two-up turns serious with man air-lifted to hosital following dispute
SYDNEY, April 25 AAP - A man was airlifted to hospital with serious spinal injuries
after a fight over a two-up game in Sydney's west.
The 41-year-old man became involved in an altercation outside a hotel in St Mary's
about 5pm (AEST) today, NRMA CareFlight director Ian Badham said.
The man, from Copmanhurst on the NSW north coast, fell to the ground and hit his head
outside the hotel following the argument.
He injured his neck and lost feeling below his waist, Mr Badham said.
The man was taken to Mount Druitt Hospital by ambulance for initial treatment, then
airlifted to Westmead Hospital.
He was in a serious but stable condition upon arrival just after 7.30pm.
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KEYWORD: DISPUTE
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