Police appeal for info after man falls from cliffs in Whitburn
The man fell 20 feet from the cliffs onto the beach below
Almost a week on from an incident in South Tyneside, which saw a man fall 20 feet from a cliff, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Officers attended the scene of a "disturbance" at Whitburn cliffs last Friday morning, around 8:30am, where 4 men had been involved in an altercation, when one of the men fell approximately 20ft onto the beach below.
Three men – aged between 20 and 24 – were arrested in connection with the report. They have since been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and have appeared before magistrates in South Tyneside.
The fourth man was taken to hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries. He remains there for treatment with his condition described as critical.
An investigation was launched by officers and a number of enquiries have been ongoing.
Today officers have appealed to the public for their help – and urged any further witnesses to come forward.
Detective Constable David Haddrell, of Northumbria Police, said: “This was a serious incident which has left a man in a critical condition.
“An investigation has been ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the report – and officers have already carried out a number of enquiries.
“However, we know the area was busy at the time of the alleged altercation, with a number of members of the public on the clifftop path, particularly dog walkers.
“Therefore, I would urge anyone who is yet to speak with officers to get in touch as soon as possible.
“Your information – no matter how insignificant it may seem – could really help us to piece together what happened.”