Four cannabis users call for rescue from England's highest mountain

Four people had to be rescued from England's highest mountain after taking cannabis, police said.

Sun, 24 Sep, 2017 - 18:17

Four people had to be rescued from England's highest mountain after taking cannabis, police said.

The stranded group called 999 at around 6.30pm on Saturday to report they were unable to walk down from Scafell Pike, which rises to a peak of 3,209ft (978m).

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