A CHILD had to be rescued after they slipped and fell while out walking.

The Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team were called to Jamestone Quarry, off the Grane Road, shortly before 3.30pm on Sunday.

Originally, calls had been made to the ambulance service, who in turn called the MRT due to the location of the incident.

A spokesman said: “The second call out of the day was received from the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) shortly before 15:30, to assist with a nine year old who had slipped and injured themselves whilst out walking near Jamestone Quarry, off of Grane Road.

“Team members confirmed the casualty’s location using phone find technology and then made their way to the scene.

“The casualty was treated by team members, packaged and placed onto the Bell Stretcher before a short carry to the quarry track, and then placed onto the off-road wheel for the remaining journey back to the road.

“From discussions with the casualty’s family, the NWAS assets that were allocated were stood down, and they made their own arrangements to be picked up and thus be able to make their own way to hospital.”