A MAN has been taken to hospital with suspected spinal injuries after quarry diving at Gold Diggings on Bodmin Moor.

The East Cornwall Search and Rescue Team said this is unfortunately the fourth incident in the same location they have attended this year.

The team were called by police to assist in the rescue of a 42-year-old male yesterday (September 1) at around 1.36pm.

On arrival paramedics assessed the casualty from the air ambulance before carrying him on a stretcher to Hurlers Car Park.

On the day a spokesperson from the East Cornwall Search and Rescue Team said: “Devon and Cornwall Police called the team out this afternoon to assist South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust with a rescue at Gold Diggings on Bodmin Moor.

“The initial report was that a 42-year-old male had jumped in to the water and sustained possible spinal injuries. Devon Air Ambulance Trust arrived on scene and assessed and packaged the casualty, and team members, Liskeard Police and a Hazardous Area Response Team from Exeter then commenced the carry off back to the car park on a team stretcher.

“He was transported to Derriford Hospital for further treatment. We wish him a speedy recovery.”

A spokesperson added: “Unfortunately this is our fourth similar incident at the same location since the start of the year.”