A ROCK climber has been pulled from the sea after falling from cliffs. An air ambulance launched a rescue mission off the coast of Dorset as they hoisted the person from the water before they were rushed to hospital. The climber’s condition remains unknown

A HM Coastguard helicopter was called into action in Weston on Sunday afternoon after reports of a person falling from a cliff on the Isle of Portland.

The individual was located and pulled from the water using a hoist at around 12.49pm.

South Western Ambulance Service then transported the person to a nearby hospital.

Emergency crews from RNLI Weymouth and the local coastguard also rushed to the scene near Mutton Cove on the west side of the island.

An air ambulance rescued the individual from the sea (stock)Credit: Getty

A spokesperson for the Dorset Police confirmed the incident “involved a rock climber who fell off the cliff”.

They added: “The ambulance and coastguard were in attendance, and the person was taken off to hospital by the time we got to the incident.”

Their condition remains unknown.

It follows a deadly incident earlier in the year in Portland.

A man in his 70s tragically died in a windsurfing accident when he was blown out of the water and hit a moored yacht during strong winds.

A second person was also treated by paramedics after the accident in Portland Harbour.