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July 30, 2021 2 pm

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out on Friday 30/07/2021 at around 1400hrs with regard to a woman with an ankle injury at Aira Force.

11 team members turned out and quickly located the woman who had slipped and suffered a suspected broken ankle. The casualty was treated at the scene by the team doctor and paramedic.

After the ankle had been stabilised the casualty was evacuated to the Park Brow car park. The casualty then made her own way to hospital for treatment. The rescue lasted 2.5 hrs.