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Boy gets head trapped between rocks at local beauty spot sparking huge emergency response
A boy was rescued unharmed after getting his head trapped between rocks while exploring Higger Tor in the Peak District with his family. The incident prompted a multi-agency emergency response, with rescuers using specialist skills and a singalong to keep him calm.
The call came in at 2.04pm, and firefighters left the scene shortly before 3.52pm. A masonry drill was used to widen the gap and free the boy; the mountain rescue team said he was given a Haribo treat before leaving with his family.
In short
- A boy became trapped while exploring rocks at Higger Tor.
- Several emergency services worked together to free him.
- He was released unharmed after the gap was widened.