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| Mourne Mountains: Three scouts hurt in 30m Slieve Binnian fall | Mourne Mountains: Three scouts hurt in 30m Slieve Binnian fall |
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| 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. | 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. | 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". | 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. | "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... | 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 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. |
| Scouting 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." | 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. |