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Three youngsters rescued from cliff in Risca

News | Richard Gurner | Published: 10:00, Thursday March 22nd, 2012.

Three young people had to be rescued from a cliff face in Risca.

The incident happened off Manor Way on the Ty-Sign Estate at around 5.35pm on Wednesday.

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and specialist rescue teams from Malpas and Ebbw Vale hauled the pair to safety.

A spokesman for South Wales Fire and Rescue said: “We were called to Deveil’s Drop near the old quarry. On arrival the fire crews were faced with three people in a precarious position with a 20ft drop beneath them.

“Rescue lines were deployed to rescue the first with a ‘snatch’ rescue with the other two rescued by the specialist rescue teams.

“All three were taken to hospital with minor injuries.”

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