Paraglider pilot injured on Norfolk coast at Weybourne
A paraglider pilot in his 70s was airlifted to hospital after reportedly flying into a cliff. It happened at about 12:20 BST on Thursday at Weybourne Beach, near Sheringham."The man was transported by air ambulance to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for treatment," said a spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service.The man's injuries were not thought to be life-threatening, they added.
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