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Boy, 10, critical after fall from Hilbre Island rocks | Boy, 10, critical after fall from Hilbre Island rocks |
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A 10-year-old boy was critically injured after slipping on rocks off the coast of Wirral. | A 10-year-old boy was critically injured after slipping on rocks off the coast of Wirral. |
The boy, who was accompanied by an adult, fell at Hilbre Island, West Kirby, at about 13:00 BST on Thursday. | The boy, who was accompanied by an adult, fell at Hilbre Island, West Kirby, at about 13:00 BST on Thursday. |
He was airlifted to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, where he remains in a critical condition. | He was airlifted to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, where he remains in a critical condition. |
Merseyside Police are appealing for information. Anyone who was in the area between 12.30 and 13.30 is urged to contact the force. | Merseyside Police are appealing for information. Anyone who was in the area between 12.30 and 13.30 is urged to contact the force. |
Read the latest updates on this story and more on Merseyside Local Live | |
Hilbre Island is a rocky crag of land that lies about a mile (1.6km) from West Kirby. It features a ranger's cottage and several privately-owned properties. | |
It can be approached on foot at low tide. |
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