A member of the Birling Gap Coastguard team was taken to hospital Monday night after breaking their ankle during a police-assisted operation. The Eastbourne Inshore Lifeboat was launched at 19:35 hours to aid the injured emergency services worker.
The Birling Gap team had been called in to help the police with an incident that occurred earlier in the day. While the details of the incident remain undisclosed, it is evident that it necessitated the expertise of the Birling Gap team.