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Paraglider sustains back injuries in incident on Treble Cone

January 29, 2018
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A paraglider sustained back injuries after an incident on Treble Cone near Wanaka this afternoon.

Police say emergency services were contacted at 1.20pm.

The Alpine Cliff Rescue team assisted the 44-year-old local man.

He was then taken to Lakes District Hospital by helicopter, with moderate back injuries.

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