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injured walker Highlands
Suilven, Sutherland
A 67-year-old walker sustained a lower leg injury on Suilven in Sutherland during poor conditions on Wednesday evening. Assynt Mountain Rescue Team attended with support from the Stornoway Coastguard helicopter and Scottish Ambulance Service, and the casualty was airlifted to hospital.
Outcome: airlifted to hospital by Coastguard helicopter
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