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Child got stuck on a cliff 25m above popular Welsh beach
Child got stuck on a cliff 25m above popular Welsh beach
Emergency crews were called after a child became stranded in a perilous position on the cliff face above the beach
The child can be seen halfway up the cliff face
(Image: Angle Lifeboat RNLI )
A child had to be rescued after he became stranded in a perilous position halfway up a cliff face at a Welsh beach, some 25 metres above the rocks below.
RNLI volunteers dashed to Marloes Sands in Pembrokeshire on Tuesday, June 24, after reports that the child was sat on the cliff side and unable to come down safely. Members of the public were trying to reach the child, but the steepness of the cliff and lack of safe access to their position made this impossible.
An image captured at the scene demonstrates how dangerous a position the child was in, with a huge drop to the rocky terrain on the beach below.
Thankfully, RNLI crew and coastguard crews were able to help the child and he was brought to safety. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here .
A spokesman for Angle Lifeboat RNLI said: "Angle RNLI diverted to two separate incidents whilst afloat on a refuelling exercise. Shortly after launching on exercise this afternoon to refuel at Neyland Marina, Angle Lifeboat was tasked at 1.19pm to the report of a child stuck on the cliff at Marloes Sands.
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"Information was scant, but the coastguard had received a dropped 999 calling stating that a child was stuck. The lifeboat immediately diverted and began making best speed to Marloes, and the crew arrived on scene and commenced a search 25 minutes later.
"Soon after, the crew located the casualty sat precariously on the cliff side around 25 metres up from the base. There were also members of the public attempting to reach the child.
"Dale and St David's Coastguard Teams were arriving on scene and were conned on to the casualty's position. Whilst the teams set up for a technical rescue, the lifeboat stood by."
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