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Man dies after falling down World War Two bunker in Capel-le-Ferne

By: Victoria Chessum

Published: 00:00, 14 July 2015

Updated: 15:30, 14 July 2015

A man who fell 15ft down a World War Two bunker has died from his injuries.

It happened on Thursday before 1pm when the man was walking on cliff tops near Capel-le-Ferne.

He was airlifted to a London hospital with serious head injuries, but died on Saturday.

The man fell 15 feet down the bunker, suffering serious head injuries. Picture: @Kent_999s
The man was airlifted to hospital but died on Saturday. Picture: @Kent_999s

A spokesman for South East Coast Ambulance Service said: “We attended near the Valiant Sailor pub in New Dover Road.

“A man suffered a fall into a hole. A technical rescue was needed so fire were on the scene and so were coastguard.”

Emergency services at the scene. Picture: @Kent_999s

Several ambulance vehicles were sent to the scene with two ambulances, two cars and Secamb’s Hazardous Area Response Team.


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