A WORKMAN has been airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries after he fell 20-feet from scaffolding while working at a Suffolk theatre this lunchtime.

A WORKMAN has been airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries after he fell 20-feet from scaffolding while working at a Suffolk theatre this lunchtime.

The accident happened just after 12 noon at the New Wolsey Theatre in Civic Drive, Ipswich and saw the 45-year-old man fall while at work in the building's auditorium.

For the full story and pictures of the dramatic rescue, see tomorrow's EADT.