Young man airlifted to hospital after falling onto rocks in Cornwall

A young man has been rescued by the coastguard after falling 20 feet onto rocks in Looe, Cornwall.

A 999 call was made to the coastguard from Hannafore Point on Thursday evening.

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Cornwall Air Ambulance, paramedics, a lifeboat and a rescue helicopter all descended on the scene to help.

The casualty was transferred from rocks back onto the beach, where he was treated by paramedics before being flown to Derriford Hospital.

Watch the rescue here:

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