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Teen stuck on cliff winched to safety by helicopter

Island Echo Coastguard helicopter at night with search light on and coastguard team at the door of the aircraft.Island Echo
The coastguard helicopter was sent to winch the teeanger off the cliff

A teenager who became trapped on a steep cliff after trying to escape a rising tide has been rescued by helicopter.

Coastguard rescue teams and a lifeboat crew were sent to the cliffs in the Luccombe area between Shanklin and Ventnor on the Isle of Wight at about 20:00 BST on Thursday.

Bembridge RNLI said he became stuck after climbing about 200m (656ft) up the cliff. Coastguard rescue climbers could not reach him, so he was winched to safety by a coastguard helicopter.

After he was lifted to the top off the cliff he was checked over and left in the care of a family member.

Island Echo Coastguard helicopter alongside cliffs at night.Island Echo
The teenager had become stuck after he climbed 200m (656ft) up the steep cliff
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