Coastguard teams called to rescue man who fell and broke his leg on Harris By Stuart Findlay May 30 2018, 9:31 am May 30 2018, 9:31 am Share Coastguard teams called to rescue man who fell and broke his leg on Harris Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/1486421/coastguard-teams-called-to-rescue-man-who-fell-and-broke-his-leg-on-harris/ Copy Link A man was carried for 40 minutes to safety after falling and breaking his leg on rocks in the Western Isles. It happened close to the shore at Northton Temple at around 9.05pm yesterday. A coastguard spokesman said: “The person had fallen and broken their femur and had to be stretchered to safety. “A local doctor was called and the man was carried for around 40 minutes so they could get treatment.” Tarbert, Stornoway and Miavaig coastguard rescue teams were called to assist with the incident. The man was taken to hospital and the rescue teams stood down at 11.50pm.
