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injured walker Lake District
Scale Force, Buttermere
A 72-year-old walker from Cockermouth broke her ankle in a fall near Scale Force above Buttermere. She was treated at the scene by mountain rescue and air ambulance medics, then airlifted to Carlisle Hospital.
Outcome: casualty airlifted to hospital
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