A SWIMMER with a dislocated shoulder was attended to by mountain rescue teams yesterday (May 27).
The young man had been swimming in the pools near Lingcove Bridge, Eskdale.
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team was called to the incident and the injury was reduced on scene by the team doctor.
He was taken by stretcher to Brotherilkeld to a waiting ambulance. Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team joined the scene for the carry down.
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