A man is in hospital after falling from a bridge in Blackwood.

Gwent Police received a report that a 24-year-old man had fallen from the Chartist Bridge this morning at around 5:40am.

South Wales Fire and Rescue, the Welsh Ambulance Service and Gwent Police officers all attended the scene.

The man was taken to hospital for treatment.

At the time of the incident the A4048 was closed in both directions and all lanes reopened at around 7:34am.

“A spokesperson from Gwent Police said: "We received a report that a man had fallen from the Chartist Bridge, Blackwood, at around 5.40am on Wednesday 20 September.

"Officers attended, along with personnel from the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Welsh Ambulance Service, and a 24-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment.

"The A4048 was closed in both directions but has since reopened."

The fire service received a stop message at 6:58am after receiving reports of a special services call on Chartist Bridge.

A spokesperson from South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: "At approximately 5:39am on Wednesday 20 September 2023, we received reports of a special services call on Chartist Bridge, Cwmgelli.

"Crews from Aberbargoed, Ebbw Vale and Malpas Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene, alongside emergency services colleagues.

"A stop message was received at approximately 6:58am."

For those affected or need support you can call the Samaritans Helpline Number on 116-123.

You can allso call 111 or 999.