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Dartmoor Haytor fall: Mother and son killed Dartmoor Haytor fall: Mother and son killed
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A 24-year-old woman and her five-year-old son have been killed falling from rocks on Dartmoor in Devon.A 24-year-old woman and her five-year-old son have been killed falling from rocks on Dartmoor in Devon.
They died at Haytor, which is one of Dartmoor's most famous landmarks and popular with walkers and climbers. People have been asked to stay away.They died at Haytor, which is one of Dartmoor's most famous landmarks and popular with walkers and climbers. People have been asked to stay away.
An air ambulance, a police helicopter and members of the Dartmoor Rescue Group went to the scene, said Devon and Cornwall Police. The pair are believed to have fallen between 80-100ft (24-30m), Devon and Cornwall Police said.
Officers added they were treating the deaths as unexplained. Officers said they had begun an investigation and were treating the "tragic incident" as unexplained.
'Potential for accidents' An air ambulance, a police helicopter, park rangers and members of the Dartmoor Rescue Group went to the scene.
Acting Ch Insp Adrian Leisk, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said officers found two bodies when they arrived at the scene.
He said the immediate area had been cordoned off to carry out a "detailed and thorough investigation to get a further understanding of what occurred".
Dartmoor National Park said accidents at Haytor were "not commonplace".Dartmoor National Park said accidents at Haytor were "not commonplace".
Mike Nendick, from the national park, said: "When you have an attractive landscape, whether it's on the coast or moors, it attracts people.Mike Nendick, from the national park, said: "When you have an attractive landscape, whether it's on the coast or moors, it attracts people.
"There's always the potential for accidents."There's always the potential for accidents.
"It wouldn't be appropriate to comment on the accident today."It wouldn't be appropriate to comment on the accident today.
"But we would urge members of the public to wear sensible footwear and consider weather conditions when walking on the moors.""But we would urge members of the public to wear sensible footwear and consider weather conditions when walking on the moors."
The park authority added that visitors should stay away from Haytor for the rest of the day.The park authority added that visitors should stay away from Haytor for the rest of the day.
Police have appealed for witnesses.