Dramatic mountain rescue for 15-year-old

By The Newsroom
Published 6th Apr 2018, 11:19 BST
Updated 6th Apr 2018, 12:26 BST
An image of the scene on Trostan in Co Antrim sent in by the rescue teamAn image of the scene on Trostan in Co Antrim sent in by the rescue team
An image of the scene on Trostan in Co Antrim sent in by the rescue team
A 15-year-old boy who broke his leg in three places atop a snow-covered mountain was rescued by helicopter with night approaching amid freezing conditions on Wednesday.

The boy had been taking part in a Duke of Edinburgh Award exercise on the 500 metre high Trostan Mountain amid the icy conditions and strong winds of late Wednesday afternoon when he suffered the injuries.

He is due to undergo surgery at the Royal Victoria Hospital for two breaks on the tibia in his right leg and another on his fibia.

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