This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-63277445
The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Mourne Mountains: Three scouts hurt in 30m Slieve Binnian fall | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
Mourne Mountain Rescue Team says one of the three injured sustained "potentially serious injuries" | Mourne Mountain Rescue Team says one of the three injured sustained "potentially serious injuries" |
Three young people were taken to hospital after falling about 30m (98ft) on Slieve Binnian on Saturday. | |
They were part of a large group of scouts from Dublin who were in the "water slabs area" when two of them fell. | |
Mourne Mountain Rescue Team said one person sustained "potentially serious injuries". | Mourne Mountain Rescue Team said one person sustained "potentially serious injuries". |
The other had an injured leg, as did a third person who tried to help. | The other had an injured leg, as did a third person who tried to help. |
Scouting Ireland said 80 scouts and 40 adults were in the area to take part in a "mountain pursuit challenge". | |
"The scouts received medical assistance on the mountain and were transferred to hospital," it added. | |
Shortly after starting shift yesterday 2 members of the Mournes Neighbourhood team responded to a call that 3 persons... | |
Mourne Mountain Rescue Team received a call shortly before 17:00 BST to assist the group. | Mourne Mountain Rescue Team received a call shortly before 17:00 BST to assist the group. |
Sixteen team volunteers responded to the incident and treated two of the scouts, before carrying them by stretcher to rescue vehicles. | Sixteen team volunteers responded to the incident and treated two of the scouts, before carrying them by stretcher to rescue vehicles. |
The pair was transported to ambulances at the roadside. | The pair was transported to ambulances at the roadside. |
The third person who was injured was able to reach a track before local police assisted them to an ambulance. | The third person who was injured was able to reach a track before local police assisted them to an ambulance. |
Souting Ireland said the adult scouter team was "experienced and included trained paramedics and mountain leaders". | |
It added: "We would like to thank the PSNI and Mourne Mountain Rescue who provided assistance to the group." | |
Mourne Mountain Rescue Team said the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 116 from Dublin had also responded to the scene but was unable to assist in worsening conditions. | Mourne Mountain Rescue Team said the Coastguard Rescue Helicopter 116 from Dublin had also responded to the scene but was unable to assist in worsening conditions. |