A young girl has been airlifted to hospital after falling off a swing and hitting her head at an animal centre.

Ambulance crews were called to the Rare Breeds Centre, in Woodchurch, just after 3.30pm yesterday.

The 11-year-old had fallen three foot from a swing and suffered a head injury and bruising.

Paramedics requested the assistance of the air ambulance, which also attended the incident.

The child was flown to King's College Hospital in London.