66-year-old man rescued from Lake District mountain after fall

The North West Air Ambulance Service were also called out to the incident. Credit: Keswick Mountain Rescue

A 66-year-old man was rescued after a fall near the summit of a Lake District fell.

Keswick Mountain Rescue were called out alongside the Great North Air Ambulance Service to the top of Catbells.

The 66-year-old was taken to hospital in Carlisle. Credit: Keswick Mountain Rescue

The man had tripped and fell dislocating his shoulder.

A technical difficulty meant the helicopter was delayed by 25 minutes.

The man was taken to hospital following his fall. Credit: Keswick Mountain Rescue

The man was then stretchered to the helicopter and taken to Carlisle Infirmary by air ambulance.

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