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Man, 75, hurt in 'dangerous' dive Man, 75, hurt in 'tombstone' dive
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The coastguard was called to Durdle Door cliffs on Sunday afternoonThe coastguard was called to Durdle Door cliffs on Sunday afternoon
A coastguard has warned people about jumping off cliffs in Dorset after a 75-year-old man suffered severe injuries after diving 30ft. Coastguards have warned people about jumping off cliffs in a practice known as "tombstoning" after a 75-year-old man who dived 30ft (9m) was injured.
Portland Coastguard were called to Durdle Door at 1504 BST on Sunday after the swimmer was said to be "in shock". Portland Coastguard was called to Durdle Door at 1504 BST on Sunday after the swimmer was said to be "in shock".
It is believed the Dorset man, who had jumped from this cliff before, had landed badly in the water. It is believed the Dorset man, who had jumped from the cliff before, had landed badly in the water.
He was later taken to hospital with severe abdominal pains after being rescued by helicopter.He was later taken to hospital with severe abdominal pains after being rescued by helicopter.
Ros Evans, watch manager at Portland Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre, said: "We believe the casualty was diving into the water with members of his family." A coastguard spokesman said: "What was being done here was tombstoning, jumping from rocks.
Fred Caygill, spokesman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, added: "Death and serious injury can be a consequence of this type of dangerous activity, which not only has long-term effects on the individuals concerned but also on family and friends. "It's dangerous. You don't know the depth of the water. So many people have been hurt in the past from tombstoning."
"I would say to anyone thinking of undertaking this activity to think again." The pensioner was understood to be diving into the sea from the Jurassic Coast World Heritage landmark with other members of his family.
James Weld, of the Lulworth Estate which owns the beauty spot, said people continue to take part in the dangerous activity despite a number of signs warning people not to climb the cliffs.
"It's actually a very, very stupid thing to do because there are a lot of rocks under the water, which we and the coastguards try to tell people frequently," he said.
"To find somebody of 75 doing it, I just find completely unbelievable.
"The hard limestone reef along the coast means there are a lot of rocks just under the water."