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Charlestown Pier dive girl suffers spinal injuries Charlestown Pier dive girl suffers spinal injuries
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A girl who dived off a pier and landed on part of the harbour wall has been taken to hospital with spinal injuries.A girl who dived off a pier and landed on part of the harbour wall has been taken to hospital with spinal injuries.
The 14-year-old dived off the pier at Charlestown, near St Austell in Cornwall on Wednesday.The 14-year-old dived off the pier at Charlestown, near St Austell in Cornwall on Wednesday.
The emergency services were called at 21:00 BST and she was taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske.The emergency services were called at 21:00 BST and she was taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske.
Coastguard teams, the Fowey lifeboat and the South Western Ambulance Service were involved in the response. The girl is believed to be from the local area.Coastguard teams, the Fowey lifeboat and the South Western Ambulance Service were involved in the response. The girl is believed to be from the local area.
A spokesperson from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said: "Jumping from piers, cliffs, rocks or other structures into the sea can be very dangerous.
"What was a deep pool at lunchtime might be a shallow puddle by teatime due to tidal conditions and you do not know what other hazards might be under the surface.
"If you want to jump from height into water, you may wish to join a coasteering trip with a reputable adventure centre."