Man falls 40m down Howick Falls cliff face after allegedly being chased

A 38-year-old man fell approximately 40m from the viewing platform at Howick Falls in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday morning after allegedly being chased by unknown assailants.

According to ER24, the man fell from the platform at around 02:00.

ER24 paramedics arrived on the scene just before 06:30 after being alerted by the police who were already on the scene, along with another private emergency service.

The man was spotted clinging to a branch on a small ledge 40m down the 95m cliff face.

Rescue efforts started shortly thereafter.

A paramedic was suited up in a harness, while police search and rescue set up a rope system.

“As our medic was already suited up, they decided to lower him down to the patient to save time,” ER24 said.

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“The patient was assessed and found to have only suffered minor injuries.

“He was then attached to the medic’s harness via a sling and both were lifted back up to the platform just before 08:00.

“He was transported to Northdale Hospital by the other private emergency service on the scene for further care.”

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