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- Irish Daily Mirror
Dublin cliff plunge scare as person seriously injured in 40ft fall
A major multi-agency rescue was launched in south Dublin last night after a person was left seriously injured following a 40ft fall from cliffs.
The alarm was first raised at around 7pm on Monday when Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard were called to assist the RNLI with an overturned jetski. Two people were pulled from the water and brought to a lifeboat station for treatment, while the jetski was recovered and towed to Coal Harbour.
While still assisting at the harbour, the Coast Guard team was urgently diverted to Shanganagh cliffs where a person had fallen around 40ft and suffered multiple serious injuries.
Paramedics from the National Ambulance Service and a volunteer doctor from the charity Critical attended the scene, before the Rescue 116 helicopter was called to winch both the casualty and doctor to Weston Airport for transfer to hospital.
The Coast Guard confirmed the operation concluded just before midnight and praised the coordinated response from all emergency services involved.
In a statement, Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard said: "First call was at 19.00hrs to assist @rnli_dunlaoghaire ILb with two persons in water after jetski capsized. Casualties brought to ILb station for treatment. Jetski towed to Coal Harbour and recovered from water by Coast Guard.
"While assisting with Jetski, team tasked to Shanganagh cliffs as person had fallen 40ft and had multiple serious injuries. Team on scene with @nationalambulanceservice Paramedics & @criticalcharity Doctor. @rescue_116 requested to winch casualty and take doctor also to Weston Airport for onward transport to hospital.
"Team stood down at 23.51hrs. A long evening but good multi agency operation. Best wishes to the casualty."
They also reminded the public: "Remember if you see anyone in trouble or think they are in trouble in or near the water, dial 112 or VHF channel 16 immediately and ask for the Coast Guard."
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