A RESCUE team was called in to help an injured mountain biker who was winched by a helicopter.

North East Wales Search And Rescue (NEWSAR) confirmed they were called on Thursday evening to Eglwyseg Mountain.

The injured mountain biker was treated by team members and winched by HM Coastguard helicopter, then transferred to hospital.

A video of the winch was shared on social media.

A spokesman said: "Using HILine from the ground to stabilise the stretcher during the lift. Prevents uncontrolled spinning in the downdraft.

"If you watch carefully you see it drop as the winchman reaches the aircraft."