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Person airlifted to hospital after fall from height at Dover Castle

A person has been airlifted to hospital after falling from a height at a historic landmark.

Police, the air ambulance helicopter and paramedic crews were called to Dover Castle at about 1pm yesterday.

Police and ambulance crews were called to Dover Castle yesterday. Picture: English Heritage
Police and ambulance crews were called to Dover Castle yesterday. Picture: English Heritage

It was reported that a person had fallen from a height at the attraction, which was closed to the public at the time.

The patient was airlifted to King’s College Hospital in London for treatment.

Further details about the nature of the person’s injuries have not been released.

An ambulance spokeswoman said: “We were called at about 1pm yesterday to reports that a person had fallen from height at Dover Castle.

“Crews assessed and treated one patient at the scene before being joined by the air ambulance who airlifted the patient to Kings College Hospital for further medical treatment.”

A police spokesman added: “We were called to assist with a medical incident near Dover Castle shortly before 1pm yesterday.”

A person was airlifted to hospital after a fall from height at Dover Castle. Picture: English Heritage
A person was airlifted to hospital after a fall from height at Dover Castle. Picture: English Heritage

English Heritage - which runs the landmark - said the castle will be open as usual this weekend.

A spokesman added: “We can confirm that emergency services were called to Dover Castle yesterday to attend to an individual.

“The castle was closed at the time.”

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