Man suffers head injury after falling 10ft onto rocks at Plymouth Hoe

A man has been taken to hospital with a head injury after falling 10ft onto rocks on Plymouth Hoe. Emergency services were called to Hoe Road at around 2.45pm today (Wednesday, June 26) following reports of concern for the welfare of a man on Plymouth Hoe.

It was reported to Devon and Cornwall Police that a man aged in his 20s had fallen 10ft from a ledge onto rocks near the public toilets at Tinside Lido. He was treated by emergency services at the scene and brought to safety.

He has been taken to hospital after suffering a head injury, a police spokesperson said. Emergency services remain at the scene and Maderia Road has been blocked by vehicles.

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Devon and Cornwall Police were called by the South Western Ambulance Service and attended alongside HM Coastguard, the RNLI and Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. Eyewitnesses also reported seeing an air ambulance helicopter in the area.

One eyewitness told PlymouthLive: "There’s multiple service vehicles zooming through the Barbican up to the Hoe and also a helicopter ambulance."

A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "Police were called by ambulance at 2.45pm today, June 26, following concern for the welfare of a man on Plymouth Hoe. The man had reportedly fallen 10ft from a ledge onto rocks by the public toilets at Tinside.

"HM Coastguard, RNLI and fire service also attended. The casualty was treated at the scene and helped to safety by emergency services.

"The man in his 20s sustained a head injury and has been taken to hospital. Maderia Road is currently blocked by emergency vehicles."

A HM Coastguard spokesperson added: "At around 2.46pm on Wednesday 26 June, HM Coastguard received reports that a man had fallen from a terrace onto rocks below at Plymouth Hoe beach.

"HM Coastguard sent Plymouth and Yealm Coastguard Rescue Teams and RNLI Plymouth’s Inshore Lifeboat. The casualty self-recovered and was put into the care of South Western Ambulance Service."

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