AN injured man was rescued by emergency services teams after suffering a fall near Venn Farm.

Officers from the West Bay Coastguard team were tasked by Solent Coastguard National Maritime Operations Centre to a request for assistance from the Ambulance Service to help evacuate a casualty.

A 69-year-old male had fallen whilst out walking suffering a suspected back injury.

Paramedics were on scene but required assistance with the casualty evacuation as he was located off-road, around one mile north of Venn Farm, North Chideock.

The coastguard quickly responded to the station in West Bay to pick up their equipment and 4x4 rescue vehicle, then headed for the RV point at Venn Farm.

On arrival, contact was made with one of the ambulance crew, and additional equipment was loaded onto the rescue vehicle.

With help from the local farmer, the best off-road route was identified and the officers along with the remaining ambulance crew member set off to join the casualty and on-scene paramedic.

The coastguard officers and ambulance crew then worked together to package the casualty and slowly transport him back to the main road where he was transferred to the ambulance.

This incident occurred on Thursday, April 15 but the information has just been released as the West Bay Coastguard team has not been posting about jobs they have responded over the past week. Her Majesty's Coastguard paid respects to the Queen and observed the official eight days of national mourning for HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.

If you find yourself in difficulty on the coast, or if you see something that gives you cause for concern, dial 999 and ask for the coastguard.