A WALKER was taken to hospital after a fall on England's highest peak - in which he was suspected to have dislocated his shoulder.

Wasdale Mountain Rescue team were called out to Brown Tongue on Scafell Pike just before 9pm on July 28 to a walker who had fallen close to the stream crossing Brown Tongue.

The walker was stretchered down the mountain by rescue teams before being taken to hospital by ambulance.

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In a statement on social media, Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team said "The 100th alert of the year was from Cumbria Police. A walker had fallen close to the stream crossing on Brown Tongue and sustained a potentially dislocated shoulder.

"A full callout was made and team members quickly made their way to the scene. After an assessment some strong pain relief was administered and the walker carefully packaged into the team stretcher.

"He was then carefully transported to Brackenclose, after which a handover to a land ambulance crew was undertaken, before a transfer to hospital.

"We wish the walker well with a quick recovery from his injury."

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