Emegency services were called to Seaham seafront after reports of a person who had fallen from a cliff.
North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) and the Air Ambulance were called to Seaham seafront at around 5.06pm on Wednesday evening after it was reported a person had fallen from a cliff and was injured near the promenade.
NEAS dispatched three hazardous response teams, two paramedics, an air ambulance and a clinical team leader.