The woman was winched aboard an RAF rescue helicopter after falling during a cathedral tour A woman who became wedged between two turrets at Wells Cathedral falling 30ft (9m) has been rescued by helicopter.The RAF rescue helicopter was seen winching the woman from 150ft (45m) up after she fell during a tour of the high parts of the cathedral.
The woman, aged in her 60s, has hip, arm and leg injuries but they are not life-threatening.
Dr Paul Richards, the cathedral's administrator, said they would investigate how the incident happened.
Emergency services were called to Wells Cathedral after the woman became trapped between two turrets A cathedral spokesman said the woman was part of a 12-person tour near the top of the cathedral.
"While the group was undertaking a briefing within this space an incident occurred to one of the party members," he said.
"The cathedral's emergency procedure was immediately put into operation and emergency services are now in attendance, including the air ambulance."
He added that there were no details about how the accident happened but all tours are now cancelled while a review takes place.
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