Tandle Hill park rescue drama

A scene from Saturday's rescue incident

At tea time on Saturday, Oldham Mountain Rescue Team were contacted by North West Ambulance Service to assist with a lady who had slipped down a steep hill side in Tandle Hill Country Park.

The lady had badly injured her ankle and was unable to walk. 

Together with the ambulance crew, the team splinted the ankle and then placed the casualty onto our stretcher for the 500m carry to the waiting ambulance.

Eleven team members were involved for two hours.

Do you have a story for us? Want to tell us about something going on in and around Oldham? Let us know by emailing news@oldham-chronicle.co.uk , calling our Oldham-based newsroom on 0161 633 2121 , tweeting us @oldhamchronicle or messaging us through our Facebook page. All contact will be treated in confidence.