KEEP AWAY FROM CLIFFS – ESPECIALLY WHEN IT’S DARK
Brixham coastguard
is reminding people enjoying our coastline in the hot summer weather to stay
away from cliff edges – especially when it’s dark. Their warning comes after a
young man fell 100 feet from a cliff near Whitsand Bay near Plymouth at just
after half past two this morning.
South Western
Ambulance Service contacted Brixham Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre to
report that they were dealing with a young man who fallen from cliffs near
Whitsand Bay Holiday Park. Because of his position on the cliffs the Coastguard
Rescue Teams from Looe and Tamar were sent to the scene with the Royal Navy
Rescue Helicopter based at Chivenor.
After receiving
medical attention on scene the young man was taken by helicopter to hospital in
Plymouth.
Brixham coastguard
Watch Manager Dave Scullion said:
“Cliff edges can be
dangerous during daylight hours as they can be slippery and prone to erosion.
They become even more dangerous during the hours of darkness when it’s often
difficult to see the edge and you can easily just take a step into the void.
“Please stay away
from these paths and if you, or a friend, does get into difficulty call 999 and
ask for the coastguard.”
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