Army cadets safe after major rescue operation in Mourne Mountains

Latest: All Army cadets evacuated from a mountain in Co Down following bad weather are safe, a spokesman said.

Wed, 02 Aug, 2017 - 15:03

Update 5.53pm: All Army cadets evacuated from a mountain in Co Down following bad weather are safe, a spokesman said.

A group of more than 50 from the Cleveland Army Cadet Force in Middlesbrough were on a training exercise in the Mourne range in Co Down when they got into difficulties on Wednesday.

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