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'Several hurt' after skilift derails at Lecht in Aberdeenshire Six injured and 36 rescued after skilift derails at Lecht in Aberdeenshire
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About 10 people have been injured after a chairlift derailed at the Lecht ski centre in Aberdeenshire. Six people have been injured and 36 rescued after a chairlift derailed at the Lecht Ski Centre in Aberdeenshire.
Emergency services were alerted to the incident, near Tomintoul, at about 15.25. The extent of the injuries suffered is not yet known. Emergency services were alerted to the incident, at Corgarff, at about 15:25.
Grampian Police said a number of people were also stranded on chairlifts. Grampian Police said a number of people had been stranded on chairlifts. They were later released.
Grampian Police Mountain Rescue team has been mobilised along with Grampian Fire and Rescue Service. The Scottish Ambulance Service said they had a number of vehicles at the scene. Crews were thought to be treating leg and possible spinal injuries.
An air ambulance attended, and also a search and rescue helicopter from the MoD.
Grampian Police Mountain Rescue Team was mobilised along with Grampian Fire and Rescue Service.
The Lecht Ski Centre is on the A939 between Cockbridge and Tomintoul, on the eastern side of the Cairngorms.
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