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Man in His 50s Injured in Fall From Rochester Castle Taken to London Hospital

Specialist crews mounted a technical rescue at the medieval site, with the patient later taken to King's College Hospital.

Overview

  • Emergency services were called to Rochester Castle on Thursday morning, with police logging the incident at 9:33am.
  • Kent Fire and Rescue Service deployed three engines along with its technical and line rescue unit to assist at the scene.
  • HART paramedics and South East Coast Ambulance Service treated a man in his 50s for chest, femur and ankle injuries.
  • The patient was transported by road to King's College Hospital in London for further treatment.
  • Witnesses reported the casualty leaving on a stretcher around 10:30am and several ambulances at the site, while officials have not provided the cause of the fall or an update on his condition.