SIX RESCUED AFTER BECOMING STRANDED AT FAIR HEAD
Six people have been taken to safety after becoming
stranded at the foot of cliffs at Fair Head.
Belfast Coastguard received a 999 call just before
3.30pm this afternoon with reports that a group of people were cut off on Grey
Man’s Path at Fair Head.
The Coleraine and Ballycastle Coastguard Rescue
Teams, along with HM Coastguard’s Sector Manager for the area, were sent to the
scene. The RNLI inshore lifeboat from Red Bay, the Irish Coast Guard search and
rescue helicopter and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service were also sent to
assist.
Coastguard Rescue Officers located the group and
administered first aid to a man who reported feeling unwell. This man, along
with two others, was then airlifted to Aldergrove while the other three were
taken to Ballycastle by the lifeboat.
Liam Colquhoun, Watch Manager at Belfast Coastguard
said:
"We want people to enjoy our beautiful coastline,
but you need to make sure that you are properly equipped, particularly if you’re
heading out for a walk along coastal paths. Remember to wear sturdy shoes or
boots and check the weather forecast and tide times before you set out.
"There is the worry that some people could end up
walking too far and can’t get back. If this does happen, don’t try to climb
cliffs as a short cut back to the top. Instead call 999 and ask for the
Coastguard.”