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A woman has become wedged between two turrets at Wells Cathedral after falling 30ft (9m). A woman who became wedged between two turrets at Wells Cathedral falling 30ft (9m) has been rescued by helicopter.
Emergency services are attempting to rescue the woman who is trapped 150ft (45m) from the ground. The RAF rescue helicopter was seen winching the woman from 150ft (45m) up after she fell during a tour of the high parts of the cathedral.
The woman, aged in her 60s, has hip, arm and leg injuries but they are not life-threatening.The woman, aged in her 60s, has hip, arm and leg injuries but they are not life-threatening.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue's rope team are attempting to rescue her while a doctor has abseiled to treat her injuries. Dr Paul Richards, the cathedral's administrator, said they would investigate how the incident happened.
A spokesman for Wells Cathedral said the accident happened during a "High Parts Tour" of the cathedral. A cathedral spokesman said the woman was part of a 12-person tour near the top of the cathedral.
He said: "A group of 12 adults were undertaking the final stage of a standard Cathedral High Parts Tour. While the group was undertaking a briefing within this space an incident occurred to one of the party members. "While the group was undertaking a briefing within this space an incident occurred to one of the party members," he said.
"The cathedral's emergency procedure was immediately put into operation and emergency services are now in attendance, including the air ambulance.""The cathedral's emergency procedure was immediately put into operation and emergency services are now in attendance, including the air ambulance."
He added that there were no details about how the accident happened but all tours are now cancelled while a review takes place.He added that there were no details about how the accident happened but all tours are now cancelled while a review takes place.