Teenager dies and man injured in fall from cliff in Thurso

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An 18-year-old woman has died and a man has been injured after they fell from a cliff at Thurso.

Emergency services were called to the area of a coastal clifftop path, known as Victoria Walk, at about 17:50 on Monday.

Alesha Wright is understood to have died at the scene. The 26-year-old man was taken to hospital in Inverness.

Police Scotland said the woman's death was being treated as unexplained and inquiries were ongoing.

A spokeswoman added: "Emergency services and coastguard attended but an 18-year-old woman had died.

"Her next of kin have been informed."

Victoria Walk has been the site of previous falls.

In 2018, a man was injured after he fell almost 9m (30ft).

A walker also fell on to rocks from the path in 2014.

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