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Man and dog rescued from cliff face

News imageBBC A view of the cliff. It shows a path with shrubs and the sea in the background on a grey day.BBC
The rescue happened on a cliff south of Chateau Des Tielles Nursing Home, in Torteval

A man and dog have been rescued from a cliff face in Guernsey by the emergency services.

The cliff rescue operation took place south of Chateau Des Tielles Nursing Home, in Torteval, at about 10:30 GMT.

Guernsey Police, Guernsey Fire and Rescue Service, St John Ambulance and Rescue, Guernsey Coastguard and Cliff Rescue all attended.

Gary van der Linden, Station Officer at Guernsey Fire and Rescue Service said the man had got stuck trying to retrieve his dog from the cliff face and advised pet owners to call the emergency services and not attempt to rescue animals themselves.

Man and dog rescued from Torteval cliffs

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