Emergency services were called to Nether Poppleton in York after reports of a man with a nail in his shin
EMERGENCY services were called in after reports of a man with a nail embedded in his shin.
Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service say they were called out to Nether Poppleton in York at 6.23pm last night (June 21).
A service spokesman said: "Acomb crew assisted paramedics with a casualty who had a 6 inch nail embedded in their shin.
"Crews used a reciprocating saw and bolt croppers.
"The man was then taken to hospital for further treatment."
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