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The barbecue area in London Fields has been closed until further notice after a sunbather was run over by a council truck on Sunday.
Witnesses said the man was lying down when the vehicle drove over his head as he lay in the BBQ area of the much-loved park.
Commenting on the incident, a spokesperson for Hackney Council said: “There was an accident on Sunday morning in the barbecue area of London Fields involving one of our parks vehicles and a member of the public.
“They have been taken to hospital for treatment, and our thoughts are with them and their family.
“This is obviously a serious incident and both the police and ourselves are investigating. The barbecue area will be closed until further notice.”
The injured man was taken to hospital by air ambulance with a suspected fractured cheekbone.
Police and the council are investigating the incident.
