Walker airlifted to hospital

 This afternoon a walker had to be airlifted from above Dancing Ledge to Southampton. 

The Swanage Coastguard Team  and South Western Ambulance proceeded to the steep path between Dancing Ledge and Spyway farm to a walker who had slipped and rolled a distance back down the hill. 

Colleagues from St Albans Coastguard were also tasked to assist and due to a possible spinal injury the Rescue Helicopter from Lee on Solent also attended. 

The female was airlifted from the steep slope and after a further assessment was taken by the Coastguard helicopter to Southampton hospital. 

Rescue 175 lifting the casualty to a safer location to be further assessed.