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Mountain rescue teams deployed to incidents across Cumbria this week
Mountain rescue teams across Cumbria and the Lake District were deployed several times this week.
On Monday Keswick Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) were called to assist a climbing instructor who heard a 'pop' in his ankle after a fall near the Bowder Stone.
12 team members were involved in the operation which lasted one hour and 40 minutes.
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On Tuesday, August 12, Keswick MRT were called out again to assist a 14-year-old walker who had injured their ankle during a walk on Catbells near Keswick.
The rescue involved 13 Keswick MRT members and latest two hours and 44 minutes
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On Wednesday, August 13, Furness Coastguard mobilised resources and the Lakes Wardens and Lake Rangers launched four rescue boats as part of a major rescue operation after reports were received about 'a persons in difficulty at Bowness'.
Ulverston Inshore Rescue and Arnside Coastguard were also mobilised.
However, rescue teams discovered that the incident was taking place in Bo'ness, Scotland.
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