Emergency services at Mornington School. Photo: Christine O'ConnorA Mornington school pupil became stuck while climbing a tree this afternoon requiring the assistance of emergency services. Roslyn Fire Station officer Michael Harrison said an 8-year-old boy was climbing a tree at the school about 1.30pm and hurt his leg, becoming stuck. A fire crew from Roslyn attended, and firefighters used ladders to assist the boy back down the tree and into the hands of ambulance personnel. A St John spokesman said a patient was taken to Dunedin Hospital with minor injuries.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 31, 2020 02:48 UTC