15 August 2012 Last updated at 17:03 ET

Tata Steel Port Talbot: Man injured in 'serious incident'

Tata Steel in Port Talbot An investigation is underway into the "serious incident"

Police are investigating what they call a "serious incident" at the Tata steelworks in Port Talbot, which left a worker badly injured.

The ambulance service said it was called to the plant at 16:50 BST on Wednesday where a man had been trapped.

The injured worker was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, for treatment.

South Wales Police said a joint investigation had been launched with the Health and Safety Executive.

Officers would not confirm the nature of the incident.

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