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| Teenager rescued after cliff fall near Dunbar Castle | Teenager rescued after cliff fall near Dunbar Castle |
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| A 16-year-old girl has been airlifted to hospital after falling down a cliff near Dunbar Castle in East Lothian. | |
| Emergency service crews were alerted at about 14:50 and the teenager was said to be conscious when they arrived. | Emergency service crews were alerted at about 14:50 and the teenager was said to be conscious when they arrived. |
| She was airlifted to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by a helicopter from RAF Boulmer in Northumberland. | She was airlifted to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary by a helicopter from RAF Boulmer in Northumberland. |
| Two coastguard boats, paramedics and an air ambulance were also involved in the rescue. | Two coastguard boats, paramedics and an air ambulance were also involved in the rescue. |
| The injured girl was initially reported to be 15. | |
| A spokeswoman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "The fire service administered oxygen to the casualty who was airlifted to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary suffering from neck injuries, a suspected broken leg, suspected head and spinal injuries." | A spokeswoman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "The fire service administered oxygen to the casualty who was airlifted to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary suffering from neck injuries, a suspected broken leg, suspected head and spinal injuries." |