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Injured walker rescued from icy hillside

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Two mountain rescue teams were called out to the icy hillside

Two mountain rescue teams were called out to assist an injured walker who fell on an icy south of Scotland hillside.

The incident happened at about 16:30 on Wednesday on Criffel near New Abbey.

Police called out Moffat Mountain Rescue Team (MMRT) and assistance was given by Galloway Mountain Rescue Team (GMRT).

The casualty was stretchered off the hill and taken to hospital by a waiting ambulance.

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The rescue was made more difficult by the icy conditions

MMRT said it had been necessary to call out GMRT to help due to the icy conditions on the hill.

The first rescue team members on site provided pain relief and kept the walker warm before they were able to stretcher the casualty to the ambulance with a suspected broken ankle.

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