Man falls 40m down cliff at popular swimming spot in southeast Melbourne
A man fell about 40m from a cliff at a popular swimming spot in Melbourne, sparking a major emergency operation.
A man has fallen about 40m down a cliff at a popular swimming spot in Melbourne’s southeast.
The 18-year-old fell off the cliff’s edge at Half Moon Bay in Black Rock about 8.30pm on Sunday.
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Firefighters and a high angle rescue team worked to extricate the man, who fell about 40m.
Crews from Fire Rescue Victoria and the State Emergency Service managed to lower the 18-year-old onto the beach.
He was treated at the scene by paramedics.
More to come …
Originally published as Man falls 40m down cliff at popular swimming spot in southeast Melbourne
