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stranded group with hypothermia Northern Ireland Serious incident
Mourne Mountains, between Eagle Mountain and Pierce's Castle, near Rostrevor, County Down
Thirty-three teenagers and a teacher became stranded in the Mourne Mountains during bad weather on Sunday. The Mourne Mountain Rescue Team escorted the group down the mountain before dark. Four teenagers were hospitalised with hypothermia and twelve others were treated for minor symptoms, though all were discharged by midnight.
Outcome: all escorted down safely; four treated for hypothermia, twelve for minor symptoms, all discharged from hospital by midnight
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