Teen falls '50 to 60 feet' down cliff in Calderdale woods today

A teenage boy has been taken to hospital with spinal injuries after falling down a cliff edge in Judy Woods.

By sarah fitton

Published 15th Jun 2022, 21:12 BST

Updated 15th Jun 2022, 21:15 BST

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Firefighters said the 15-year-old was reported to have tumbled "50 to 60 feet".

Teams from four fire stations - Halifax, Odsal, Cleckheaton and Bradford - were called to help the teen in the woods in Norwood Green at 2.12pm today.

When they arrived, he was on a steep banking with injuries to the spine.

With help from a technical rescue unit, he was transported onto a stretcher and taken to a waiting ambulance and then taken to hospital.

Calderdale Halifax Cleckheaton Bradford