RESCUE teams were called out to England's highest mountain, after receiving a report that a walker had slipped, hearing a 'crack in her ankle'.

Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were called out to Scafell Pike yesterday, June 15 along with Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team to a woman who had slipped and hurt her ankle during a walk.

Teams stretchered the walker down the mountain before taking her to her vehicle where she was then taken for hospital treatment.

A spokesman for Keswick Mountain Rescue Team said "The team was called yesterday by Cumbria Police about a walker who had slipped and heard a crack in her ankle.

"It was very painful and prevented any further progress.

"A swift callout was made and once on scene team members assessed the injury.

"A well equipped trainee mountain leader in the party had already insulated, sheltered and given simple pain relief. Further pain relief was administered whilst the ankle was splinted.

"The walker was then transferred to a casualty bag and stretcher for the carry back to the valley floor.

"Once safely down at Brackenclose she was moved to their own vehicle for the journey to hospital and further treatment.

"We wish the walker a speedy recovery and hope to see her back on the fells soon."