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Boy airlifted to hospital after north Devon cliff fall Boy airlifted to hospital after 200ft north Devon cliff fall
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An 11-year-old boy has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after falling from cliffs in north Devon. A boy has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after falling 200ft (60m) from cliffs in Devon.
Emergency services, including the Lynmouth and Ilfracombe coastguard, two lifeboats and the police, were called to the Valley of the Rocks at Lynton at about 18:25 BST on Thursday evening. Emergency services, including the Lynmouth and Ilfracombe coastguard, two lifeboats and the police, were called to the Valley of Rocks at Lynton at about 18:25 BST on Thursday evening.
The boy, who had a double fracture of the fibia, was found at the bottom of the cliffs and winched up. The 11-year-old boy was found at the bottom of the cliffs and winched up.
He was taken to Plymouth's Derriford Hospital by air ambulance. He was taken to Plymouth's Derriford Hospital by air ambulance before being transferred to Bristol.
The victim, who has a double fracture of the fibia and an injury to his back, is originally from Los Angeles and was visiting the Lynton area in north Devon.
Police say the boy was located on the beach at about 18:40 after appearing to have fallen from the cliffs above.