Woman airlifted to hospital after falling from cliff at Eyemouth
A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital today after plunging 50ft down a cliff.
The walker was stranded overnight on rocks in Eyemouth, Berwickshire, after breaking her leg and ankle in the fall at around 10pm yesterday.
A dog walker heard her cries for help this morning and alerted the emergency services.
Forth Coastguard said a rescue helicopter crew from RAF Boulmer airlifted the woman to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
The casualty, who is in her thirties, also injured her head and back in the fall at Killiedraught Bay.
The rescue operation was launched at around 6.20am, with coastguard crews from Eyemouth, Dunbar and Humberside.
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Monday 13 February 2012
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