A MAN has been taken to hospital after an incident involving a circular saw.

The 41-year-old man, from Barningham, sustained deep cuts to his thigh from a handheld circular saw this morning.

A volunteer doctor from emergency medical charity, Suffolk Accident Rescue Service, was called to help paramedics at the patient’s home at 10.15am.

After initial assessment and treatment, the patient was transferred by ambulance to West Suffolk Hospital.

His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening.