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| Boy, 11, hurt in 200ft Lynton cliff fall | Boy, 11, hurt in 200ft Lynton cliff fall |
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| A boy has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after falling 200ft (60m) from cliffs in 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 police, were called to the Valley of Rocks at Lynton at about 18:25 BST on Thursday evening. | Emergency services, including the Lynmouth and Ilfracombe coastguard, two lifeboats and police, were called to the Valley of Rocks at Lynton at about 18:25 BST on Thursday evening. |
| The 11-year-old boy was found at the bottom of the cliffs. | The 11-year-old boy was found at the bottom of the cliffs. |
| He was taken to Plymouth's Derriford Hospital by air ambulance before being transferred to Bristol. | 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 fibula and an injury to his back, is originally from Los Angeles and was visiting the Lynton area in north Devon. | |
| Police said the boy was located on the beach at about 18:40 BST after appearing to have fallen from the cliffs above. | Police said the boy was located on the beach at about 18:40 BST after appearing to have fallen from the cliffs above. |
| James Instance, duty controller for HM Coastguard, said: "This was an awful accident and a tragic reminder that although the UK's coastline are spectacular to explore, they are can also be very, very dangerous. | James Instance, duty controller for HM Coastguard, said: "This was an awful accident and a tragic reminder that although the UK's coastline are spectacular to explore, they are can also be very, very dangerous. |
| "Even for the experienced, it can be very easy to lose your footing, slip and fall." | "Even for the experienced, it can be very easy to lose your footing, slip and fall." |
| Police have also praised officers for helping the injured boy's family. | Police have also praised officers for helping the injured boy's family. |
| How to stay safe along Britain's coastline: | How to stay safe along Britain's coastline: |
| Source: HM Coastguard | Source: HM Coastguard |