Dramatic footage shows a climber being rescued by helicopter following a incident which closed the Portway yesterday (Monday, June 15).
Fire crews from across Bristol were called to attend reports of a climber in trouble near the Circular Road, Clifton at around 10.20am.
A video shared on Twitter by Temple fire station shows the casualty being winched to safety from the rock face before being rushed to hospital.
Two more climbers were then rescued and lowered onto the Portway, which was closed in both directions while police and ambulance also attended the incident.
A spokesperson for Avon Fire and Rescue said: "Crews from Southmead, Temple and Bedminster fire stations were mobilised to reports of a fallen climber.
"On arrival, one male casualty was winched to safety from the rock face by helicopter and conveyed to hospital.
"Crews remained on scene to rescue two additional climbers and lower them to the Portway.
"Police, ambulance and HART were also in attendance and the Portway was closed for safety."
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