Walker falls from cliff on to 'jagged rocks'

Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team carried the patient to the air ambulance waiting nearby

A walker suffered serious injuries after falling from a cliff on to jagged rocks.

The 43-year-old man was visiting Roseberry Topping, near Middlesbrough, on Sunday when he slipped and fell 30m (98ft) from the summit at 18:40 BST.

Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team (CMRT) attended and transferred him to an air ambulance, which flew him to James Cook University Hospital.

Ch Insp Tom Sewel, of Cleveland Police, urged people to be "mindful" when walking to the top of the hill.

"The edge at the top of the cliff has an extremely steep drop leading to jagged rocks beneath," he said.

"Try to enjoy the views without stepping too close to the edge to ensure everyone stays safe."

The fall is not being treated as suspicious.

The mountain rescue team carried the man down the hill to an air ambulance

Two North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) crews and a team from the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) were also involved in the rescue.

He was carried down the hill to an air ambulance and taken to hospital.

"Due to the rural location, our Cumbria team was requested to attend in their aircraft and they arrived on scene at 20:00," CMRT said.

"The patient was airlifted to hospital in six minutes."