Jurassic Coast crash paraglider rescued from cliff face Published duration 16 July 2018

media caption A man is rescued 60ft down a cliff in Dorset perched on a narrow ledge

A paraglider pilot has been rescued after crashing into a cliff on Dorset's Jurassic Coast.

The man was found on a narrow ledge about 260ft (80m) from the bottom of a cliff at Thorncombe Beacon on Sunday, shortly before 18:00 BST.

A helicopter, and fire, police and paramedic crews were sent after receiving calls from the public.

A coastguard team abseiled down the cliff and hauled the man up to the top.

The pilot, aged his late 20s, suffered cuts and bruises, but was otherwise unhurt.

image copyright MCA image caption Coastguard rescuers abseiled to the man who was found perched on a ledge about 262ft (80m) from the bottom of the cliff