Firefighters saved an unlucky motorist's hand after it became trapped in a sports car in the New Forest.

Ringwood Fire Station tweeted about the incident, which happened last weekend.

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A fire engine was sent out at around 4.30pm on Saturday, August 5, to help the man after his hand became trapped in the window wiper mechanism of a car near Cott Lane, Burley.

Daily Echo: Firefighters from Ringwood Fire Station saved a man's hand

Images published by the fire station show the man laying on the driver's seat with his arm under the dashboard.

Thankfully, firefighters were able to release the man's hand.