Harrogate man praises 'effortless professionalism' of Coastguard after falling onto rocks at Scalby

Paul Warner, 64, was visiting the Yorkshire coast with his wife Emma, when he slipped while climbing down to the beach and lost his footing.

He fell seven feet onto the rocks below and suffered concussion and torn ligaments, resulting in a call for help from the emergency services.

Mrs Warner said: “Nearby walkers and a first aider from the pub did their absolute best to keep him warm and stop the bleeding.

"The Coastguard, paramedics and hospital were incredible.

"We are very grateful to everyone and proud that these services are in North Yorkshire.

"The teamwork I saw in the group of 14 paramedics and Coastguard was phenomenal.”

Mr Warner was checked over at A and E in Scarborough before being allowed to return to his home in Harrogate as nothing appeared to be broken.

He said: “Follow up examinations have revealed a badly damaged right shoulder that may take some time to heal, and I have lots of bruising and areas of discomfort that reveal themselves hourly!

“I shall forever be indebted to all that came to help – I couldn't have been in better hands

“From my wife, members of the public, the young lady first-aider from the pub, to the ambulance crew and the Coastguard guys - thank you one and all.

“I can only express my most sincere gratitude for your efforts in getting me off the beach, up the rocks and to the ambulance with what appeared to be almost effortless professionalism.

"Thank you and please keep up your great work.”

A spokesperson for Scarborough and Burniston said: “We’re really pleased to hear that the gentleman is now on the mend.

“It was a challenging incident that required a strong team effort from all involved.

“By combining the skills and experience of all agencies on scene, a positive outcome was achieved.”

If you see an emergency on the coast, or get in difficulty on the coast, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.