A pensioner was trapped in his bathroom for about 14 hours after falling off the toilet and breaking his ribs.

Fire crews from Odsal were called to Heysham Drive in Holme Wood at about 12pm yesterday.

They broke down the bathroom door to find Raymond Sutcliffe trapped between the toilet and the wall, unable to move.

A spokesman for the fire service said they had to demolish the toilet to release him.

"He had broken a few ribs trying to free himself," he said.

"It was a long time for an older person to be stuck in a situation like that."

The 70-year-old was discovered locked in the bathroom by his daughter, who alerted the emergency services.

One neighbour said he had been trapped in the bathroom since 10.30pm on Tuesday.

She said: "He was stuck behind the seat of the toilet.

"He had already had an accident a while ago and broke his hip. Since then, he's found it hard to get about."

Fire crews took three-quarters of an hour to release Mr Sutcliffe and a plumber was called to take the toilet out, she added.

His next door neighbour, who asked not to be named, said: "He is a friendly guy who doesn't get out a lot.

"He broke his hip crossing the road and has been using a Zimmer frame."

Mr Sutcliffe was taken by ambulance to Bradford Royal Infirmary.