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02/08/2017
Mourne Mountains: Group Of Army Cadets Get Into Difficulties
Emergency services have launched an operation after a group of Army cadets got into difficulties in the Mourne Mountains.
16 of the group are suffering from hypothermia and sustained minor injuries, according to the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS).
The alarm was raised at around 11.15am on Wednesday, 02 August.
It is understood the group of young people are from England.
Ulster Unionist Councillor Jill Macauley said: "We have experienced some dreadful weather here today in the Mournes, but even so, it came as a shock to learn that a large number of army cadets required the assistance of the emergency services for injuries and hypothermia.
"The incident centred on Slieve Binnian and as I visited the site, all the young people involved had thankfully been accounted for and the injured cadets were brought down to Annalong.
"It is clear that the emergency services have once again done a sterling job, with the Police, Ambulance Service and Coastguard all working together to help those in difficulty. I have witnessed their professionalism and dedication at first-hand and pay tribute to them for their actions."
(CD/LM)
16 of the group are suffering from hypothermia and sustained minor injuries, according to the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS).
The alarm was raised at around 11.15am on Wednesday, 02 August.
It is understood the group of young people are from England.
Ulster Unionist Councillor Jill Macauley said: "We have experienced some dreadful weather here today in the Mournes, but even so, it came as a shock to learn that a large number of army cadets required the assistance of the emergency services for injuries and hypothermia.
"The incident centred on Slieve Binnian and as I visited the site, all the young people involved had thankfully been accounted for and the injured cadets were brought down to Annalong.
"It is clear that the emergency services have once again done a sterling job, with the Police, Ambulance Service and Coastguard all working together to help those in difficulty. I have witnessed their professionalism and dedication at first-hand and pay tribute to them for their actions."
(CD/LM)
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