A helicopter and a drone were used to help rescue a man who suffered injuries after slipping 30ft down a cliff at Minster on Sheppey.

Police, ambulance and fire crews were called to the Seaside Avenue and Oak Lane areas of Minster in the early hours of today.

A number of people reported being woken up by the sound of a helicopter circling overhead.

A Kent Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "Fire crews walked approximately half a mile to the location of the casualty.

"Our technical rescue team launched the drone to provide an overview of the incident to most effectively plan the rescue of the man.

"Fire crews made their way up the cliff and assessed the injuries of the casualty and provided first aid prior to the arrival of SECAmb and the Coastguard.

"The casualty was removed from the cliff face by the coastguard helicopter and was subsequently flown to hospital."

Police confirmed they had been called at 1.42am.

A spokesman said: "Kent Police was called to a medical incident in an area of land off Oak Lane, Minster.

"It was reported that a man had become injured after slipping and officers provided assistance to the South East Coast Ambulance Service, who took the man to a local hospital."

It is understood that the emergency services were in the area for at least three hours, leaving by about 4.45am.

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