A MAN was injured today after he reportedly fell off a lorry’s tail lift.

The Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) was called this afternoon to Finkle Street, in Richmond, following the incident.

It is believed the man was delivering goods when he injured himself at around 3pm.

shoppers and shopkeepers came to his aid until the ambulance crew arrived.

The man was still being treated at the scene at 4.30pm.

His condition is not yet known.