Man airlifted to Belfast hospital after cliff fall

A man in his 20s has been airlifted to hospital in Belfast after falling from a cliff at Murlough Bay in Co Antrim.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Mar 2018, 20:39 BST
Updated 19th Mar 2018, 21:45 BST
Murlough Bay in Co Antrim where a male climber in his early twenties sustained serious injuries after falling 12 metres from the cliff face onto difficult terrain. Pic: McAuley MultimediaMurlough Bay in Co Antrim where a male climber in his early twenties sustained serious injuries after falling 12 metres from the cliff face onto difficult terrain. Pic: McAuley Multimedia
Murlough Bay in Co Antrim where a male climber in his early twenties sustained serious injuries after falling 12 metres from the cliff face onto difficult terrain. Pic: McAuley Multimedia

The incident was reported shortly before 12.50pm on Monday and a number of emergency services attended the scene.

The casualty was rescued by a team from Ballycastle Coastguard assisted by Coleraine Coastguard.

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Specialist assistance was requested after the NI Ambulance Service reported him to be an inaccessibly location.

The casualty was then taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital by a Coastguard helicopter from Prestwick in Scotland.

He is reported to have suffered suspected rib and pelvic injuries.

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