Lifeboat launched after woman falls from cliffs

Hastings RNLI inshore lifeboat launched in the early hours of this morning (Friday, June 16) following reports of missing person thought to have fallen from the cliffs at Ecclesbourne Glen.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Jun 2017, 11:08 BST
Updated 21st Jun 2017, 15:21 BST

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Hastings lifeboat launch. Photo courtesy of Hastings RNLI. SUS-170531-095329001Hastings lifeboat launch. Photo courtesy of Hastings RNLI. SUS-170531-095329001
Hastings lifeboat launch. Photo courtesy of Hastings RNLI. SUS-170531-095329001

Police officers and the local Coastguard confirmed they were in visual contact with the woman on the beach but were unable to reach her.

Hastings RNLI inshore lifeboat launched at half past midnight and was quickly on scene while the local Coastguard team also made their way along the to the beach.

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The woman was assessed and despite falling 10–15 feet was found to have suffered only a minor injury.

It was therefore decided to walk her off of the beach, after which she was passed to the care of the ambulance service, and the lifeboat returned to station.

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