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waterfall fall Lake District Serious incident
Aira Force, Lake District
A man fell 66 feet at Aira Force waterfall near Ullswater on Saturday afternoon, sustaining injuries to his head, shoulder and back. He was rescued using ropes and evacuated to hospital by ambulance. The incident occurred while the mountain rescue team was already attending another casualty at Red Tarn.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by ambulance to hospital
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