Emergency services have rushed to an Edinburgh landmark amid reports that a man fell up to 30 feet on Arthur's Seat.Edinburgh Live reports several fire engines and an ambulance were spotted rushing up Queen's Drive in Holyrood Park, en route to the capital's iconic landmark.
A man is understood to have fallen from a precipice on the 823 ft (251m) tall volcano, and fell a height of between 20 and 30ft onto a rock face below.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed to the Record that several appliances, including an aerial ladder unit, had been sent to the scene.
The spokesperson said: "We were called to attend at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh at around 6.25pm."One casualty was found conscious and breathing and removed from the scene using an aerial ladder unit and a stretcher."He has since been passed to the Scottish Ambulance Service and we stood down at 7.34pm." A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were made aware of a man having fallen at Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh around 6.25pm on Thursday, 1 June. “Officers attended and assisted the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service at the scene.“The man has been recovered and passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.” Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.
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