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Women rescued from cliffside after becoming trapped during Duke of Edinburgh expedition
Sunday, 5 July 2009
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Six women were rescued from a cliffside in Co Antrim, police said today.
They became trapped on a boulder face at the bottom of 120m high Fairhead, Ballycastle, last night during a Duke of Edinburgh expedition.
A police helicopter lifted two to safety while the other four were rescued by the Irish Coastguard helicopter. There were no injuries.
A coastguard spokesman said: "They were fine, they had all the right equipment, I think they just got lost and ended up in the wrong area.
"The instructor was concerned about them."
The women, aged between 17 and 23, were reported missing at 10.17pm and the operation ended at 1am.
Coleraine and Ballycastle Coastguard teams were also present.
Ian Murdock of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said: "It was a relief that all six girls were located so quickly. They were well equipped for this expedition and the conditions on scene are very favourable."
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