Man dies after falling from rocks at Stair Hole

Emergency services, including Dorset Police, Lulworth Coastguard and Kimmeridge Coastguard, were called to Stair Hole near to Lulworth Cove at 6.30pm yesterday (Sunday, July 18).

The man received medical treatment from paramedics but was pronounced dead at the scene. An air ambulance was also called to the scene.

Witnesses at the scene spoke of a heavy emergency services presence and spoke of how his family was consoled by police officers and coastguard members.

A man has died after falling from rocks at Stair Hole, near Lulworth Cove. Police officers, coastguard and ambulance crews were called to the scene.

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Dorset Police is currently carrying out investigations into the death and has been referred to Dorset Coroner's Service.

A spokeswoman for Dorset Police said: “Dorset Police received a report at around 6.30pm on Sunday, July 18 that a man had fallen off rocks at Stair Hole near to Lulworth Cove in the Purbeck area.

“Officers attended the incident together with other emergency services. Very sadly, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

“His family has been informed and the coroner has been notified. There were no suspicious circumstances.”

An air ambulance landed at the scene. Picture submitted

A spokeswoman for HM Coastguard confirmed that crews were sent to the scene including a coastguard helicopter.

She said: “A 999 call was received at around 6.30pm yesterday (July 18) after a man fell from Stair Hole near Lulworth Cove.

“The Lee-on-Solent helicopter, Weymouth RNLI lifeboat, and the Lulworth and Kimmeridge Coastguard Rescue Teams were sent.

“Dorset Police and South West Ambulance also attended."

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