Man dies after Whitby cliff fall
A MAN has died after a cliff fall at Whitby's Saltwick Bay last night.
Coastguard, search and rescue and an RAF helicopter were called to the incident just after 7.30pm.
It is believed a member of the public saw the fall and alerted the emergency services.
Reports suggest the man was in his mid-50s and from the Durham area.
PICTURES BY ROBERT TOWNSEND.
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Saturday 04 February 2012
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