Emergency abseil mission to rescue injured paragliders stuck on incline

Fire crews and paramedics responded (Image: Eddie Mitchell)

Technical fire crews responded to two separate incidents involving injured paragliders this afternoon.

Crews from East and West Sussex fire brigades were called to Devils Dyke where the paragliders had landed.

The Argus: Crews working at the top of the hill

Crews working at the top of the hill (Image: Eddie Mitchell)

Emergency workers then abseiled down a steep incline and placed the paragliders on to stretchers which were then hoisted up the hill.

The Argus: Two paragliders were injured

Two paragliders were injured (Image: Eddie Mitchell)

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Paramedics joined around a dozen fire fighters on scene and were on hand to provide treatment once the paragliders were back up the hill.

South East Coast Ambulance Service and the fire services have been contacted for comment.