A climber was brought to safety by a mountain rescue team and taken to hospital after suffering injuries during a fall at a disused Derbyshire quarry.

The Buxton Mountain Rescue Team (BMRT) received a call on Friday, June 5 to assist East Midlands Ambulance Service – who were attending an incident at Harpur Hill Quarry,

A BMRT spokesperson said: “A climber had fallen and injured themselves. Team members quickly made their way to the casualty and, after assessment, administered pain relief.

“We carried the casualty by stretcher to the road, and to the awaiting ambulance, for onward transportation to hospital. Our team members returned home around 1.30am on Saturday, June 6.”

BMRT is a voluntary organisation that relies on donations from members of the public. You can donate to support their work here: https://www.buxtonmountainrescue.org.uk/support_us/donate