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Woman and son killed in fall from Dartmoor landmark | Woman and son killed in fall from Dartmoor landmark |
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A woman and her young son have been killed after falling from one of Dartmoor's most famous landmarks. | A woman and her young son have been killed after falling from one of Dartmoor's most famous landmarks. |
The 24-year-old woman and her five-year-old son died at Haytor, a granite outcrop that is popular with walkers and climbers. | The 24-year-old woman and her five-year-old son died at Haytor, a granite outcrop that is popular with walkers and climbers. |
Police said the incident happened at 11.50am on Friday, with reports that the mother and son fell from the rocks. | Police said the incident happened at 11.50am on Friday, with reports that the mother and son fell from the rocks. |
An air ambulance, a police helicopter and members of the Dartmoor Rescue Group went to the scene. | An air ambulance, a police helicopter and members of the Dartmoor Rescue Group went to the scene. |
A Devon and Cornwall police spokesman said: "Police can confirm that a woman aged 24 and her young son aged five have died as a result of the incident at Haytor on Dartmoor. | A Devon and Cornwall police spokesman said: "Police can confirm that a woman aged 24 and her young son aged five have died as a result of the incident at Haytor on Dartmoor. |
"Police are treating the deaths as unexplained." | "Police are treating the deaths as unexplained." |
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