Boy rescued after falling on rocks while coasteering

A child has been rescued after he fell four metres on to rocks while coasteering on a Pembrokeshire coast.

The coastguard, ambulance service and RNLI responded to the report shortly before 16:00 BST on 28 May.

The boy was with his parents after taking part in an organised coasteering session at Church Doors, near Lydstep.

After being rescued by the RNLI, the child was taken to hospital by air ambulance.

A helicopter was requested after the boy complained of back pain.

But with the tide coming in quickly and concern of the helicopter's flight times, a stretcher and more crew members were brought across from the all-weather lifeboat to the rocks.

The boy and his parents were taken on board before a paramedic was lowered to the deck to assess the child.

The boy and his parents, along with the paramedic, where accompanied to Tenby where an ambulance was waiting.

A spokesman for Tenby RNLI said the child was wearing a wetsuit, buoyancy aid and "crucially, a helmet, which likely saved him from more serious injuries."

"The RNLI recommends that when going coasteering, you always try to use a recognised National Coasteering Charter (NCC) provider, as these provide all the necessary safety gear and guidance."