UK Coastguard carrying out complex rescue after man falls down disused mine shaft in Cornwall
UK Coastguard is currently dealing with an ongoing
and complex rescue after a man fell through a disused mine shaft on the coastal
path at St Just, Cape Cornwall.
Just after 1.15pm today, Devon and Cornwall
Police requested UK Coastguard assistance after receiving a 999 call from a
member of the public reporting that a person had fallen nearly 30 metres and had
sustained injuries.
Lands End and Penzance Coastguard Rescue Teams and
the UK Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Newquay have been sent
to the scene, alongside the South Western Ambulance Service, Cornwall Fire and
Rescue Service and Cornwall Search and Rescue Service.
It is believed that the man has fallen into a
disused mine shaft which has further complicated his extraction. The Coastguard Rescue Teams combined with Cornwall Fire
and Rescue Service and Cornwall Search and Rescue Service are currently using their rope rescue techniques to carry
out the rescue. This incident is ongoing
and we will provide further updates as it unfolds.