A mountain biker has been rescued after sustaining a serious leg injury in Co Down.
The PSNI, Mourne Mountain Rescue Team and the NI Air Ambulance attended the incident at Donard Wood on Sunday, July 31.
A spokesperson for Mourne Mountain Rescue Team said: "Callout 31/07/22: At 1200hrs the team received a request to assist a mountain biker who sustained a serious leg injury in Donard Wood.
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"Local police officers were first on scene and offered initial assistance to the injured rider.
"The team responded and along with a HEMS team from NI Air Ambulance, treated and packaged the casualty before carrying him via stretcher to a team vehicle in which he was transported to the HEMS aircraft for onward transport to hospital. 14 members responded and the team stood down at 1455hrs."
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