Abseiling Injury

Illawarra Mercury

Monday August 15, 2005

AN 11-year-old Bomaderry boy was flown to Wollongong Hospital yesterday after an abseiling accident at Bangalee Scout Camp, Illaroo.

Police said the boy was on his fifth descent when he let go of the ropes and fell about 10m on to a rock ledge.

He suffered abrasions to his arms and legs and bruising to the face and was flown to hospital in a stable condition.

© 2005 Illawarra Mercury

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