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Wells Cathedral fall: Woman rescued from turrets | |
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A woman who became wedged between two turrets at Wells Cathedral falling 30ft (9m) has been rescued by helicopter. | |
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. |
Dr Paul Richards, the cathedral's administrator, said they would investigate how the incident happened. | |
A cathedral spokesman said the woman was part of a 12-person tour near the top of the cathedral. | |
"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. |