A Coastguard helicopter crew and paramedics rescued a man who had fallen from the cliffs at Nose's Point in Seaham on Thursday evening.
Three coastguard rescue teams and a helicopter from Humberside were required to rescue the man, who was then passed on to North East Ambulance Service and taken to Sunderland Royal Hospital. The emergency services were called shortly after 5pm.
The emergency services explained that the man was lifted to safety by the helicopter and transported to a nearby car park where the ambulance was waiting.
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A HM Coastguard spokesperson said: "HM Coastguard rescued a man who had fallen from cliffs at Nose’s Point in Seaham yesterday, March 9. At around 5pm Coastguard Rescue Teams from Seaham, Sunderland and Hartlepool and the Coastguard helicopter from Humberside were sent to the scene.
"The helicopter lifted the casualty to the waiting North East Ambulance Service for onward care."
The North East Ambulance Service added that they had received reports of an injured person off Nose's Point. A spokesperson said: "We received a call at 5.08pm last night (Thursday 09 March) from the coastguard to reports of a person injured off Noses Point, Seaham.
"The patient was transported to a nearby car park by the coastguard, where one of our ambulance crews was then able to treat and assess them. We later transported them to the Sunderland Royal Hospital for further treatment."
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