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| Wells Cathedral fall: Woman rescued from turrets | 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. | 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 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 68, was trapped for three hours and suffered hip, arm and leg injuries. | |
| Dr Paul Richards, the cathedral's administrator, said they would investigate how the incident happened. | 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. | 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. | "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. |
| Marc House, from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue, said: "Because of the height of the operation and the number of specialist crews needed we had a number of potential plans to bring the lady out." | |
| He added the safest way to rescue her "comfortably" was by using the helicopter. | |
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