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Injured walker rescued after being cut off by tide

Ashlea TraceyIsle of Man
News imageRamsey RNLI Two members of RNLI crew in yellow uniform and white helmets in an orange inflatable boat at a rocky shoreline. Ramsey RNLI
An inflatable boat was used by volunteers to rescue the injured person

An injured walker has been rescued from a cliffside after becoming cut off by the tide between two beaches in the north of the Isle of Man.

Ramsey RNLI said the person and become stuck between Ballure Beach and Port Lewaigue and sustained a head injury in a fall at about 18:30 BST on Monday.

The lifeboat attended the area with crew members using an inflatable boat to reach the walker on the coast.

On return to the harbour the crew was met the coastguard before the walker was treated by the ambulance service.

News imageRamsey RNLI A view from the front of a lifeboat as it returns to shore after dark. Two people in yellow uniforms stand at the front of the vessel, and two others can be seen waiting on the sand. Ramsey RNLI
Crew from the Ramsey RNLI were called to the incident on Monday evening

Volunteer coxswain Mark Kenyon said it was "always advisable to check tidal conditions before walking in areas likely to be compromised by high tides".

However, he said: "If you do find yourself in difficulties then do not hesitate to ask for assistance."

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