A WOMAN was taken to hospital after she suffered a suspected broken ankle during a walk at a landmark with her family.

Portland Bill Coastguard and an ambulance arrived at Blacknor Fort on West Cliff, Portland to help treat an injured woman at 12.05pm on Sunday, April 11.

The stricken woman was found and her injured ankle was stabilised by the coastguard. She was placed onto a stretcher and carried to an ambulance on nearby Croft Road.

The ambulance crew carried out an assessment of the injury and she was taken to Dorset County Hospital for further medical treatment.

A spokesman for Portland Bill Coastguard Rescue Team said: “Team tasked by Solent Coastguard - Operations Centre, to the cliff path North of Blacknor Fort Westcliff to a lady that had sustained a suspected broken ankle, whilst out walking with her family.

“The team located the casualty and stabilised the injured ankle, before placing her into the teams stretcher and carrying her the short distance back to the roadside near to Croft Road.

“She was transferred into the care of South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Paramedics for a full assessment.

“With the casualty safely inside of the Ambulance and on route to Dorset County Hospital, the team stood down and returned to station.”