A man was treated by paramedics earlier today after becoming injured while on scaffolding.

It happened in Stowmarket Road, Needham Market just before 9.40am.

The man, in his 40s, suffered a cut to the head and back pain while on the scaffolding, a spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said.

The fire service attended to get the man down to ground level and the ambulance service then took him to Ipswich Hospital for further treatment.

His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or serious.