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Tara Fitzpatrick

Man seriously injured after falling into river at Devil's Pulpit sparking rescue bid

A man has been seriously injured after falling into a river near the Devil's Pulpit.

Emergency services, including rescue teams, were called to the scene in Finnich Glen around 1pm on Sunday April 11 after reports a person had fallen.

A 24-year-old man was rushed to hospital for treatment to serious injuries following the rescue bid, which included Lomond Mountain Rescue teams.

Pictures posted online show the causality strapped into a stretcher and lifted to the top of the rocks where ambulance crews waited to treat them.

They stated: “Team members were called to Finnich Glen this afternoon following reports of someone falling into the river below.

"After being assessed the casualty was packaged and extracted by stretcher, then passed to the waiting Scottish Ambulance Service crew.

"Thanks also to Forth Valley Police Division & Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.”

Several roads in the surrounding area were closed by officers as work to rescue the stricken person got underway.

Traffic Scotland tweeted: “Emergency services are responding to an incident near The Devil's Pulpit.

“Road closures are in place at B834 and A809 - please avoid the area if you can.”

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We received a report of concern for a person who had fallen at Finnich Glen, Stirling, around 1.10pm on Sunday.

“Officers attended alongside a mountain rescue team, the fire service and ambulance service.

“A 24-year-old man was rescued and conveyed to hospital with serious injuries.”

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