Members of the Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team were called to assist a man in Milnrow who was refusing help.

The incident happened on Saturday morning when the team was contacted by North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS). 

They were joined by members of the Oldham Mountain Rescue Team at the location which was close to their border.

The team posted: "Due to uncertainties of the job and with the location just several hundred metres from our boundary with Oldham Mountain Rescue Team, their team leader was contacted and consequently deployed additional resources should they be required. 

"Upon arrival the complexities of the job were far less than anticipated, however the heavily intoxicated casualty was being rude and abusive towards both the ambulance and police personnel.

"The casualty was refusing to have any observations taken to be provided with pain relief. 

"Fortunately, they were happy to listen to us as 'Mountain Rescue' and very quickly once equipment was on scene, they were placed onto a stretcher and conveyed back up to an awaiting ambulance."

The Rossendale & Pendle Mountain Rescue Team is a fully voluntary organisation which responds to those in need in our local community.

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