A person was rescued after falling on Lyme Regis seafront.

Coastguards from Lyme Regis were called to the seafront after reports that a person had fallen at around 5.18pm on Friday (November 10).

The person was stabilised and stretchered to the Lifeboat Station before being passed into the care of the ambulance service.

It was the 98th callout for the coastguard team in 2023.

A spokesperson for Lyme Regis Coastguard said: "We were tasked to a person who had fallen on Lyme Regis Seafront.

"The casualty was stabilised and stretchered to Lifeboat Station before being passed into the care of South Western Ambulance Service.

"Thanks to Lyme Regis RNLI, Swim & The Alexandra for their assistance."