Northern Ireland

Portrush cliff rescue as casualty suffers ‘serious’ injuries

A major rescue operation took place in the Co Antrim coastal town on Wednesday

Coastguard A helicopter at Ramore Head in Portrush during Wednesday's rescue operation. Picture: Coleraine Coastguard

A person has been airlifted to hospital following a rescue operation at cliffs in Portrush.

The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon in the Ramore Head area of the north coast town.

A spokesperson for the Coleraine Coastguard said rope rescue teams were tasked to the scene following reports of a person at the base of cliffs in the area.

Ramore Head Emergency services at the scene of the incident in Portrush. Picture: Coleraine Coastguard

“The casualty had suffered serious head and leg injuries,” the spokesperson said, adding: “The casualty was stabilised at the base of the cliff before being winched by HMCG helicopter from Prestwick and transferred to Causeway Hospital in Coleraine.”

In a Facebook post following the incident, Causeway Coast and Glens Alliance councillor Richard Stewart said: “Thank you to everyone involved in the rescue operation in Portrush this afternoon.

“Wishing the injured person a speedy recovery.”

The PSNI were contacted for comment.