Paraglider pilot in his 70s injured on coast

Emergency service vehicles, including ambulances and fire engines, in a car park at Weybourne Beach in Sheringham.Image source, Downham Bob
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The police, fire and ambulance services were all called to the beach

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A paraglider pilot in his 70s was airlifted to hospital after reportedly flying into a cliff.

It happened at about 12:20 BST on Thursday at Weybourne Beach, near Sheringham.

"The man was transported by air ambulance to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for treatment," said a spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service.

The man's injuries were not thought to be life-threatening, they added.

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