03/06/2016

Three Boys Rescued From Black Mountain

Three boys have been rescued from the top of Black Mountain in west Belfast.

Police received a report at around 9.45pm on Thursday that three boys were stuck on the mountain. A police helicopter was sent to conduct a search of the area.

The boys, two aged 12 and one aged 14, were located shortly before 10.30pm before being lifted to safety.

They are said to have been cold, but unharmed, and were later reunited with their families.

(JP/LM)

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