Highlands & Islands Rescue teams called to Skye beach after man falls and breaks ankle By Michelle Henderson April 16 2022, 5:12 pm April 16 2022, 5:12 pm Share Rescue teams called to Skye beach after man falls and breaks ankle Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/4179662/rescue-teams-called-to-skye-beach-as-a-man-falls-and-breaks-his-ankle/ Copy Link Mallaig lifeboat has been called to assist paramedics and coastguard teams at the scene. Rescue teams were scrambled to a Skye beach to assist a man with a suspected broken ankle. The man was walking on the sandy beach at Aird of Sleat when the incident happened around 2pm on Saturday It’s believed he may have fallen over rocks whilst exploring the remote location, close to Point of Sleat. A coastguard spokesman said due to the beach not being easy accessible by land, Mallaig lifeboat had been drafted in to assist. Paramedics were also on the scene alongside coastguard teams from Portree and Kyle.
