Man rescued after falling from cliff while trying to reach his dog By David Kerr September 22 2016, 4:53 pm September 22 2016, 4:53 pm Share Man rescued after falling from cliff while trying to reach his dog Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/1035388/man-rescued-falling-cliff-iwhile-trying-reach-dog/ Copy Link A man has been rescued after falling from a cliff while trying to reach his dog in Lewis. A major rescue operation was launched at Swordale after the 27-year-old was reported to have fallen at 12.30pm. He has since been taken to Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway by coastguard helicopter Rescue 948. A spokesman for Stornoway Coastguard said the man is believed to be suffering from shock and mild hypothermia having spent some time in the water. The spokesman added: “Unfortunately the dog is deceased.” As well as the helicopter, three coastguard ground teams were called to the scene, as was the Stornoway lifeboat.
