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Youth injured in 30ft cliff fall Youth injured in 30ft cliff fall
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A 15-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after falling nine metres from a cliff in west Belfast.A 15-year-old boy is recovering in hospital after falling nine metres from a cliff in west Belfast.
The Fire and Rescue Service brought him to safety using specialist ropes after the incident in the Colin River area on the Upper Springfield Road. The teenager lost his footing as he was climbing with three friends near a quarry in the Colin River area of the Upper Springfield Road.
He was taken to hospital where his injuries are not thought to be life threatening. About 25 firefighters took part in a two-hour operation to bring him to safety. His injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
Assistant group commander David Hayburn said it was a tricky operation because the location was "inaccessible". Assistant group commander David Hayburn said it was a tricky operation.
"We affected a rescue by means of a line rescue down a cliff face," he said. He said the location where the teenager fell was "inaccessible" and firefighters had to use specialist ropes.
"We effected a rescue by means of a line rescue down a cliff face," he said.
The boy was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital. A spokesman said he was likely to be discharged later on Friday.
The Fire and Rescue Service is warning young people not to take unnecessary risks during the school holidays.