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Man rescued after being found unresponsive in mud

News imageGeograph/Peter McDermott A path running alongside the River Mersey. On the right, white railings stand between the path and the river, with grass and trees on the other side of the path. Buildings can be seen in the distance.Geograph/Peter McDermott
The man was found unresponsive in the mud by Otterspool Promenade

A man in his 80s has been rescued from the mud at a popular waterside beauty spot in Liverpool.

He was found unresponsive at Otterspool Promenade by emergency services at about 09:00 BST on Friday, after reports that he was in difficulty.

Coastguard and crews were deployed to lift him out of the mud using a tripod system and stretcher.

He was taken to hospital by paramedics, but his condition is not known at this stage.

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