bad news

[critchaz]

thats not good hope he is found ok fingers crossed

[Iva-Cod-on]

Let's all hope the lad is ok not good news

[g-force]

I got the report indirectly (via a mate of a mate) from the lad that was fishing next to him; all I know is that it was a guy estimated in his thirties. He'd been across for a bit craic, gone back to his gear and next thing the lad hears an almighty crunch and the section of the cliff with the chap on it is falling away.

It happened about an hour before the water would have reached the cliffs, but obviously too rough to get a boat out. The chopper & a fire engine were there but all that could be seen from above was his box - looks like the poor chap might be under it all. I'm guessing it might be a local lad as not too many people will be travelling too far with the conditions the way they are, and the cliffs are a popular shot when there's a good sea on. I think the frozen water in the ground has made the cliffs very unstable, probably a lot more fractures around. Interestingly, only a few weeks ago a section of cliff came down at Hartley, but I don't think anyone was around to witness it.

Still waiting for further news, will keep you all posted.

Gary.

[Geordie ant]

Awful news. hope to god he's ok...

[sinky1984]

terrible news hope hes ok, all my thoughts with his family they must be worryed sick

[codbiter]

just had a call off a friend their has been an accident on newbiggin cliffs he has said the cliff has gave way possible fatalities

Lets hope everything turns out ok and he's safe. I think we should also appreciate all those people trying to help him, especially in these conditions, fingers crossed.

[g-force]

Just had relayed from a mate, that the lad on the scene who witnessed it all is just leaving, and reports that they have just started digging the chap out - apparently they've located his fingers or arm or something. So reports are patchy & I'm sure we'll hear more tomorrow, but after over three hours buried under the cliff..... who knows? At least the water never covered him at high tide, so that's something.

Gary

[Tompa]

Jesus, I hope they get him out alive!!! What a horrendous and unexpected thing to happen.

Cheers

Tony

[pottsy]

Gary thanks for keeping us up to date on this terrible event. The guy who seen it happen must be in bits. Our thoughts are with this poor man and his family who must be worried sick.

Ali

[g-force]

No problems Ali, I know that the lad who witnessed it was a local and apparently didn't recognise the poor chap, so he probably was a visitor; all I know is that he was described as a lad in his thirties in cammo gear. I think all we can do now is wait and hope for the best, I doubt I'll hear anything more this evening & don't want to get into further speculation.

Hoping for the best & hats off to the rescue people who must be working in pretty horrible conditions down there, having to work from the top of the cliffs which must surely be in a pretty precarious state.

Cheers, Gary.

[paul s22]

tragic news

My Mate just left the cliffs been there last two hours or so,spoke to one of the coastguards seems like they have located the poor bloke under the debri, buisy digging him out from under a big lump of rock,said its gna take a while to get him out, not looking good for him,(but fingers crossed) they still don't know who he is either. Such a shame, thoughts go out to his familly

[kingfisher]

its on look north at 10.30 bbc1 hopes good news

[harry barker]

Its coming up on bbc news look north soon

[g-force]

Latest.... just heard the guy has been recovered, apparently severely injured - a report will be on Look North, 10.25pm with more details.

Cheers, Gary.

[g-force]

Beaten to it!