California: Helicopter rescues hikers from mountainside

Two hikers have been rescued from the mountains above Altadena, California.

Video footage shows one of them waving a shirt as a Los Angeles County Sheriff helicopter rescue crew spotted him for the first time.

The crew then went higher on the cliff-side, and plucked the other hiker from the canyon.

It is unclear if the hikers suffered any injuries, although they were able to walk out of the helicopter.

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