Totland: Pair get stuck in mud avoiding landslide

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Image caption, The sea wall has been closed from Totland pier following the landslide

Two walkers became stuck in mud after avoiding a landslide on the Isle of Wight.

A coastguard helicopter, rescue teams and RNLI lifeboat were sent to the stricken pair on the sea wall at Totland, at 15:30 GMT on Thursday.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said they were freed before being checked over by an ambulance crew.

The sea wall has been closed east of Totland Pier while the debris from the fall is dealt with.

Totland Parish Council said: "The area has been taped off and the emergency closure will start at the gate by the pier."

A stretch of the path - between Colwell Chine Road and Totland Pier - has been closed since November after a large void was found under the sea wall.

Diversions for walkers are in place along Colwell Chine Road and Madeira Road.

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