German woman falls 300ft from Lake District fell

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Eleven people took part in the rescue, which took more than two hours

A woman had to be rescued from a Lake District fell after falling 300ft (90m).

The 70-year-old woman from Germany, fell from the top corner of Mousthwaite Combe, Blencathra, and landed in a gully at about 13:50 BST on Wednesday.

Keswick Mountain Rescue Team stretchered her down through high bracken to the bottom of the mountain using a vacuum mattress.

The rescue service said she suffered serious shoulder injuries.

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