Firefighters and a mountain rescue team were called in today (Saturday) to rescue a man who fell down an embankment in Hambleton.
The ambulance service called the fire service for help at 11.55am to the Yorkshire Gilding Club, near the White Horse in Kilburn.
A man aged in his 50s had fallen about 30m (98ft) down an embankment and become stuck on a ledge.
Yorkshire Gliding Club, Kilburn
A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Mountain rescue teams also attended and used their lie rescue gear to bring the male back up.
“He was then transported to hospital with a suspected broken wrist.
“Fire crews stood by with assistance if required.”
